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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.15, 5,790.36 and 2,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.15, 5,790.36 and 2,518.59 is: 3,474.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.15 : 5,790.36 = 2,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.15/5,790.36 = 2,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.15x = 5,790.36 × 2,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.15x = 14,583,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,542.79/4,197.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.63

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