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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.36, 5,795.17 and 2,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.36, 5,795.17 and 2,406.80 is: 3,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.36 : 5,795.17 = 2,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.36/5,795.17 = 2,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.36x = 5,795.17 × 2,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.36x = 13,947,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,827.26/4,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.41

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