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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.06, 5,790.16 and 2,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.06, 5,790.16 and 2,517.16 is: 3,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.06 : 5,790.16 = 2,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.06/5,790.16 = 2,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.06x = 5,790.16 × 2,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.06x = 14,574,759.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,759.15/4,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.44

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