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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.68, 5,798.52 and 2,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.68, 5,798.52 and 2,523.18 is: 3,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.68 : 5,798.52 = 2,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.68/5,798.52 = 2,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.68x = 5,798.52 × 2,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.68x = 14,630,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,709.69/4,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.11

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