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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.22, 5,790.48 and 2,516.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.22, 5,790.48 and 2,516.79 is: 3,472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.22 : 5,790.48 = 2,516.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.22/5,790.48 = 2,516.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.22x = 5,790.48 × 2,516.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.22x = 14,573,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,422.16/4,196.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.99

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