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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.30, 5,789.72 and 3,019.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.30, 5,789.72 and 3,019.97 is: 4,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.30 : 5,789.72 = 3,019.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.30/5,789.72 = 3,019.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.30x = 5,789.72 × 3,019.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.30x = 17,484,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,736.66/4,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.71

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