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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194, 5,788.17 and 2,621.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194, 5,788.17 and 2,621.79 is: 3,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194 : 5,788.17 = 2,621.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194/5,788.17 = 2,621.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194x = 5,788.17 × 2,621.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194x = 15,175,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,366.22/4,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.35

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