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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.23, 5,794.08 and 2,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.23, 5,794.08 and 2,710.46 is: 3,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.23 : 5,794.08 = 2,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.23/5,794.08 = 2,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.23x = 5,794.08 × 2,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.23x = 15,704,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,641.64/4,198.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.78

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