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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.61, 5,793.36 and 2,520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.61, 5,793.36 and 2,520.65 is: 3,477.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.61 : 5,793.36 = 2,520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.61/5,793.36 = 2,520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.61x = 5,793.36 × 2,520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.61x = 14,603,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,037.91/4,199.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.23

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