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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.66, 5,793.22 and 2,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.66, 5,793.22 and 2,626.26 is: 3,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.66 : 5,793.22 = 2,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.66/5,793.22 = 2,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.66x = 5,793.22 × 2,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.66x = 15,214,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,501.96/4,197.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.52

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