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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.75, 5,794.46 and 2,335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.75, 5,794.46 and 2,335.75 is: 3,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.75 : 5,794.46 = 2,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.75/5,794.46 = 2,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.75x = 5,794.46 × 2,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.75x = 13,534,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,398.27/4,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.44

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