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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.02, 5,793.05 and 2,519.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.02, 5,793.05 and 2,519.09 is: 3,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.02 : 5,793.05 = 2,519.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.02/5,793.05 = 2,519.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.02x = 5,793.05 × 2,519.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.02x = 14,593,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,214.32/4,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.21

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