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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.53, 5,790.92 and 2,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.53, 5,790.92 and 2,517.10 is: 3,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.53 : 5,790.92 = 2,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.53/5,790.92 = 2,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.53x = 5,790.92 × 2,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.53x = 14,576,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,324.73/4,196.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.42

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