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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.54, 5,792.63 and 2,703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.54, 5,792.63 and 2,703.82 is: 3,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.54 : 5,792.63 = 2,703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.54/5,792.63 = 2,703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.54x = 5,792.63 × 2,703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.54x = 15,662,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,228.85/4,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.40

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