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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.89, 5,829.53 and 2,547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.89, 5,829.53 and 2,547.93 is: 3,513.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.89 : 5,829.53 = 2,547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.89/5,829.53 = 2,547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.89x = 5,829.53 × 2,547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.89x = 14,853,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,245.01/4,226.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.99

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