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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.44, 4,194.18 and 2,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.44, 4,194.18 and 2,451.04 is: 3,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.44 : 4,194.18 = 2,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.44/4,194.18 = 2,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.44x = 4,194.18 × 2,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.44x = 10,280,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,102.95/2,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.51

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