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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.49, 5,788.98 and 2,517.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.49, 5,788.98 and 2,517.09 is: 3,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.49 : 5,788.98 = 2,517.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.49/5,788.98 = 2,517.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.49x = 5,788.98 × 2,517.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.49x = 14,571,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,383.67/4,196.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.28

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