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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.54, 5,795.73 and 2,521.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.54, 5,795.73 and 2,521.01 is: 3,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.54 : 5,795.73 = 2,521.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.54/5,795.73 = 2,521.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.54x = 5,795.73 × 2,521.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.54x = 14,611,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,064.31/4,199.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.21

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