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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.47, 5,796.90 and 2,522.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.47, 5,796.90 and 2,522.07 is: 3,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.47 : 5,796.90 = 2,522.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.47/5,796.90 = 2,522.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.47x = 5,796.90 × 2,522.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.47x = 14,620,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,187.58/4,201.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.78

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