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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.54, 5,793.26 and 2,604.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.54, 5,793.26 and 2,604.47 is: 3,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.54 : 5,793.26 = 2,604.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.54/5,793.26 = 2,604.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.54x = 5,793.26 × 2,604.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.54x = 15,088,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,088,373.33/4,197.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.58

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