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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.46, 7,795.88 and 2,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.46, 7,795.88 and 2,699.84 is: 4,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.46 : 7,795.88 = 2,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.46/7,795.88 = 2,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.46x = 7,795.88 × 2,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.46x = 21,047,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,047,628.66/5,198.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.82

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