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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.21, 5,788.98 and 2,778.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.21, 5,788.98 and 2,778.41 is: 3,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.21 : 5,788.98 = 2,778.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.21/5,788.98 = 2,778.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.21x = 5,788.98 × 2,778.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.21x = 16,084,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,084,130.98/4,197.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.10

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