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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.99, 5,816.19 and 2,797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.99, 5,816.19 and 2,797.75 is: 3,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.99 : 5,816.19 = 2,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.99/5,816.19 = 2,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.99x = 5,816.19 × 2,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.99x = 16,272,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,245.57/4,213.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.48

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