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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.26, 5,797.48 and 2,708.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.26, 5,797.48 and 2,708.73 is: 3,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.26 : 5,797.48 = 2,708.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.26/5,797.48 = 2,708.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.26x = 5,797.48 × 2,708.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.26x = 15,703,808.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,808.00/4,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.56

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