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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.02, 5,790.66 and 2,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.02, 5,790.66 and 2,625.84 is: 3,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.02 : 5,790.66 = 2,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.02/5,790.66 = 2,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.02x = 5,790.66 × 2,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.02x = 15,205,346.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,346.65/4,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.03

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