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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.14, 5,796.84 and 2,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.14, 5,796.84 and 2,522.48 is: 3,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.14 : 5,796.84 = 2,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.14/5,796.84 = 2,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.14x = 5,796.84 × 2,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.14x = 14,622,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,371.37/4,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.40

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