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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.86, 5,792.18 and 2,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.86, 5,792.18 and 2,604.51 is: 3,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.86 : 5,792.18 = 2,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.86/5,792.18 = 2,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.86x = 5,792.18 × 2,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.86x = 15,085,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,777.71/4,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.83

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