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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.48, 5,835.96 and 2,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.48, 5,835.96 and 2,813.52 is: 3,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.48 : 5,835.96 = 2,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.48/5,835.96 = 2,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.48x = 5,835.96 × 2,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.48x = 16,419,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,604.77/4,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.01

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