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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.67, 5,793.48 and 2,520.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.67, 5,793.48 and 2,520.27 is: 3,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.67 : 5,793.48 = 2,520.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.67/5,793.48 = 2,520.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.67x = 5,793.48 × 2,520.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.67x = 14,601,133.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601,133.84/4,199.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.73

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