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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.09, 5,792.49 and 2,605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.09, 5,792.49 and 2,605.23 is: 3,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.09 : 5,792.49 = 2,605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.09/5,792.49 = 2,605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.09x = 5,792.49 × 2,605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.09x = 15,090,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,768.72/4,199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.82

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