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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.80, 5,790.53 and 2,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.80, 5,790.53 and 2,517.27 is: 3,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.80 : 5,790.53 = 2,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.80/5,790.53 = 2,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.80x = 5,790.53 × 2,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.80x = 14,576,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,314.87/4,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.03

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