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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.88, 5,791.20 and 2,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.88, 5,791.20 and 2,707.04 is: 3,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.88 : 5,791.20 = 2,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.88/5,791.20 = 2,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.88x = 5,791.20 × 2,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.88x = 15,677,010.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,010.05/4,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.62

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