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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.23, 5,786.24 and 3,076.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.23, 5,786.24 and 3,076.79 is: 4,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.23 : 5,786.24 = 3,076.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.23/5,786.24 = 3,076.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.23x = 5,786.24 × 3,076.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.23x = 17,803,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803,001.05/4,198.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.60

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