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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.04, 5,793 and 2,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.04, 5,793 and 2,628.18 is: 3,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.04 : 5,793 = 2,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.04/5,793 = 2,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.04x = 5,793 × 2,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.04x = 15,225,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,046.74/4,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.84

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