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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.28, 5,793.65 and 2,405.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.28, 5,793.65 and 2,405.79 is: 3,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.28 : 5,793.65 = 2,405.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.28/5,793.65 = 2,405.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.28x = 5,793.65 × 2,405.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.28x = 13,938,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,293.20/4,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.00

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