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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.16, 5,793.48 and 2,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.16, 5,793.48 and 2,335.20 is: 3,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.16 : 5,793.48 = 2,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.16/5,793.48 = 2,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.16x = 5,793.48 × 2,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.16x = 13,528,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,934.50/4,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.59

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