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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.83, 5,656.49 and 2,330.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.83, 5,656.49 and 2,330.73 is: 3,216.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.83 : 5,656.49 = 2,330.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.83/5,656.49 = 2,330.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.83x = 5,656.49 × 2,330.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.83x = 13,183,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,739.28/4,098.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.47

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