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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.79, 5,795.07 and 2,520.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.79, 5,795.07 and 2,520.83 is: 3,478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.79 : 5,795.07 = 2,520.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.79/5,795.07 = 2,520.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.79x = 5,795.07 × 2,520.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.79x = 14,608,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,386.31/4,199.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.36

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