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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.54, 5,797.77 and 2,785.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.54, 5,797.77 and 2,785.15 is: 3,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.54 : 5,797.77 = 2,785.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.54/5,797.77 = 2,785.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.54x = 5,797.77 × 2,785.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.54x = 16,147,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,659.12/4,199.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.10

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