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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.74, 5,792.58 and 2,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.74, 5,792.58 and 2,904.60 is: 4,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.74 : 5,792.58 = 2,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.74/5,792.58 = 2,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.74x = 5,792.58 × 2,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.74x = 16,825,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,127.87/4,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.05

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