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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.27, 5,799.09 and 2,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.27, 5,799.09 and 2,523.96 is: 3,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.27 : 5,799.09 = 2,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.27/5,799.09 = 2,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.27x = 5,799.09 × 2,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.27x = 14,636,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,680.66/4,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.87

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