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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.12, 5,791.74 and 2,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.12, 5,791.74 and 2,518.62 is: 3,475.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.12 : 5,791.74 = 2,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.12/5,791.74 = 2,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.12x = 5,791.74 × 2,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.12x = 14,587,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,192.20/4,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.52

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