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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.25, 5,793.77 and 2,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.25, 5,793.77 and 2,335.25 is: 3,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.25 : 5,793.77 = 2,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.25/5,793.77 = 2,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.25x = 5,793.77 × 2,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.25x = 13,529,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,889.72/4,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.75

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