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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.34, 5,795.66 and 2,407.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.34, 5,795.66 and 2,407.53 is: 3,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.34 : 5,795.66 = 2,407.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.34/5,795.66 = 2,407.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.34x = 5,795.66 × 2,407.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.34x = 13,953,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,213.28/4,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.72

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