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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.42, 5,792.22 and 2,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.42, 5,792.22 and 2,518.38 is: 3,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.42 : 5,792.22 = 2,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.42/5,792.22 = 2,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.42x = 5,792.22 × 2,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.42x = 14,587,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,011.00/4,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.23

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