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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.27, 5,792.99 and 2,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.27, 5,792.99 and 2,706.44 is: 3,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.27 : 5,792.99 = 2,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.27/5,792.99 = 2,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.27x = 5,792.99 × 2,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.27x = 15,678,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,337.36/4,199.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.59

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