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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.26, 5,793.48 and 2,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.26, 5,793.48 and 2,335.26 is: 3,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.26 : 5,793.48 = 2,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.26/5,793.48 = 2,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.26x = 5,793.48 × 2,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.26x = 13,529,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,282.10/4,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.59

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