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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.15, 5,793.12 and 2,520.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.15, 5,793.12 and 2,520.59 is: 3,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.15 : 5,793.12 = 2,520.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.15/5,793.12 = 2,520.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.15x = 5,793.12 × 2,520.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.15x = 14,602,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,080.34/4,199.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.39

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