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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.57, 5,789.93 and 2,622.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.57, 5,789.93 and 2,622.93 is: 3,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.57 : 5,789.93 = 2,622.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.57/5,789.93 = 2,622.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.57x = 5,789.93 × 2,622.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.57x = 15,186,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186,567.98/4,197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.94

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