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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.17, 5,783.18 and 2,699.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.17, 5,783.18 and 2,699.61 is: 3,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.17 : 5,783.18 = 2,699.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.17/5,783.18 = 2,699.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.17x = 5,783.18 × 2,699.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.17x = 15,612,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,317.06/4,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.16

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