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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.07, 5,790.61 and 2,623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.07, 5,790.61 and 2,623.43 is: 3,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.07 : 5,790.61 = 2,623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.07/5,790.61 = 2,623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.07x = 5,790.61 × 2,623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.07x = 15,191,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,259.99/4,198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.63

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