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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.77, 5,793.27 and 2,429.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.77, 5,793.27 and 2,429.99 is: 3,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.77 : 5,793.27 = 2,429.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.77/5,793.27 = 2,429.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.77x = 5,793.27 × 2,429.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.77x = 14,077,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,588.17/4,197.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.59

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