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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.07, 5,833.99 and 2,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.07, 5,833.99 and 2,549.46 is: 3,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.07 : 5,833.99 = 2,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.07/5,833.99 = 2,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.07x = 5,833.99 × 2,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.07x = 14,873,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,524.15/4,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.64

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