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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.90, 5,792.77 and 2,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.90, 5,792.77 and 2,429.64 is: 3,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.90 : 5,792.77 = 2,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.90/5,792.77 = 2,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.90x = 5,792.77 × 2,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.90x = 14,074,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,345.70/4,197.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.71

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