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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.45, 5,831.51 and 2,652.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.45, 5,831.51 and 2,652.81 is: 3,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.45 : 5,831.51 = 2,652.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.45/5,831.51 = 2,652.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.45x = 5,831.51 × 2,652.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.45x = 15,469,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469,874.78/4,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.39

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