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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.26, 5,751.66 and 4,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.26, 5,751.66 and 4,040.64 is: 5,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.26 : 5,751.66 = 4,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.26/5,751.66 = 4,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.26x = 5,751.66 × 4,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.26x = 23,240,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240,387.46/4,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.72

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