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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.60, 5,798.29 and 3,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.60, 5,798.29 and 3,459.88 is: 4,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.60 : 5,798.29 = 3,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.60/5,798.29 = 3,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.60x = 5,798.29 × 3,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.60x = 20,061,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,387.61/4,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.11

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