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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.04, 5,793.95 and 2,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.04, 5,793.95 and 2,604.97 is: 3,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.04 : 5,793.95 = 2,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.04/5,793.95 = 2,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.04x = 5,793.95 × 2,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.04x = 15,093,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,067.39/4,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.27

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