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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.74, 5,793.20 and 2,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.74, 5,793.20 and 2,520.18 is: 3,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.74 : 5,793.20 = 2,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.74/5,793.20 = 2,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.74x = 5,793.20 × 2,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.74x = 14,599,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,903.63/4,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.38

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