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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.51, 5,856.66 and 2,828.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.51, 5,856.66 and 2,828.55 is: 3,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.51 : 5,856.66 = 2,828.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.51/5,856.66 = 2,828.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.51x = 5,856.66 × 2,828.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.51x = 16,565,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,855.64/4,242.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.73

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