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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.50, 5,795.54 and 2,407.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.50, 5,795.54 and 2,407.27 is: 3,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.50 : 5,795.54 = 2,407.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.50/5,795.54 = 2,407.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.50x = 5,795.54 × 2,407.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.50x = 13,951,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,460.94/4,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.17

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