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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.41, 5,794.26 and 2,627.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.41, 5,794.26 and 2,627.01 is: 3,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.41 : 5,794.26 = 2,627.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.41/5,794.26 = 2,627.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.41x = 5,794.26 × 2,627.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.41x = 15,221,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,221,578.96/4,198.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.56

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