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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.86, 5,796.04 and 2,407.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.86, 5,796.04 and 2,407.63 is: 3,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.86 : 5,796.04 = 2,407.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.86/5,796.04 = 2,407.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.86x = 5,796.04 × 2,407.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.86x = 13,954,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,734.28/4,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.67

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