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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.68, 5,793.02 and 2,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.68, 5,793.02 and 2,519.20 is: 3,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.68 : 5,793.02 = 2,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.68/5,793.02 = 2,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.68x = 5,793.02 × 2,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.68x = 14,593,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,775.98/4,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.63

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