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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.46, 5,792.10 and 2,780.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.46, 5,792.10 and 2,780.64 is: 3,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.46 : 5,792.10 = 2,780.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.46/5,792.10 = 2,780.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.46x = 5,792.10 × 2,780.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.46x = 16,105,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,744.94/4,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.19

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