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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.22, 5,794.62 and 2,519.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.22, 5,794.62 and 2,519.79 is: 3,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.22 : 5,794.62 = 2,519.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.22/5,794.62 = 2,519.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.22x = 5,794.62 × 2,519.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.22x = 14,601,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601,225.53/4,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.13

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