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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.19, 5,791.04 and 2,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.19, 5,791.04 and 2,517.66 is: 3,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.19 : 5,791.04 = 2,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.19/5,791.04 = 2,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.19x = 5,791.04 × 2,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.19x = 14,579,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,857.18/4,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.55

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