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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.10, 5,797.60 and 3,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.10, 5,797.60 and 3,459.38 is: 4,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.10 : 5,797.60 = 3,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.10/5,797.60 = 3,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.10x = 5,797.60 × 3,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.10x = 20,056,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,101.49/4,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.42

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