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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.07, 5,789.23 and 2,622.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.07, 5,789.23 and 2,622.43 is: 3,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.07 : 5,789.23 = 2,622.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.07/5,789.23 = 2,622.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.07x = 5,789.23 × 2,622.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.07x = 15,181,850.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,850.43/4,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.25

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