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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.57, 5,792.98 and 2,704.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.57, 5,792.98 and 2,704.69 is: 3,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.57 : 5,792.98 = 2,704.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.57/5,792.98 = 2,704.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.57x = 5,792.98 × 2,704.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.57x = 15,668,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,215.08/4,198.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.80

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