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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.74, 5,791.08 and 2,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.74, 5,791.08 and 2,518.60 is: 3,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.74 : 5,791.08 = 2,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.74/5,791.08 = 2,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.74x = 5,791.08 × 2,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.74x = 14,585,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,414.09/4,197.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.59

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