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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.11, 5,793.54 and 2,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.11, 5,793.54 and 2,405.92 is: 3,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.11 : 5,793.54 = 2,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.11/5,793.54 = 2,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.11x = 5,793.54 × 2,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.11x = 13,938,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,793.76/4,198.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.25

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