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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.80, 5,791.46 and 2,404.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.80, 5,791.46 and 2,404.81 is: 3,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.80 : 5,791.46 = 2,404.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.80/5,791.46 = 2,404.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.80x = 5,791.46 × 2,404.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.80x = 13,927,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,334.42/4,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.77

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