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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.08, 5,793.65 and 2,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.08, 5,793.65 and 2,519.44 is: 3,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.08 : 5,793.65 = 2,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.08/5,793.65 = 2,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.08x = 5,793.65 × 2,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.08x = 14,596,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,753.56/4,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.01

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