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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.59, 4,219.21 and 1,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.59, 4,219.21 and 1,798.70 is: 2,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.59 : 4,219.21 = 1,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.59/4,219.21 = 1,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.59x = 4,219.21 × 1,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.59x = 7,589,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,093.03/3,057.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.05

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