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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.16, 5,794.26 and 2,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.16, 5,794.26 and 2,520.92 is: 3,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.16 : 5,794.26 = 2,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.16/5,794.26 = 2,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.16x = 5,794.26 × 2,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.16x = 14,606,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,865.92/4,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.35

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