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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.32, 5,792.63 and 2,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.32, 5,792.63 and 2,704.44 is: 3,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.32 : 5,792.63 = 2,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.32/5,792.63 = 2,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.32x = 5,792.63 × 2,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.32x = 15,665,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,827.04/4,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.45

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