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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.06, 5,792.42 and 2,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.06, 5,792.42 and 2,519.02 is: 3,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.06 : 5,792.42 = 2,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.06/5,792.42 = 2,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.06x = 5,792.42 × 2,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.06x = 14,591,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,221.83/4,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.71

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