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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.59, 5,785.83 and 2,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.59, 5,785.83 and 2,515.46 is: 3,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.59 : 5,785.83 = 2,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.59/5,785.83 = 2,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.59x = 5,785.83 × 2,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.59x = 14,553,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,995.00/4,192.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.36

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