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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.94, 5,793.49 and 2,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.94, 5,793.49 and 2,625.30 is: 3,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.94 : 5,793.49 = 2,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.94/5,793.49 = 2,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.94x = 5,793.49 × 2,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.94x = 15,209,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,649.30/4,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.40

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