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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.28, 5,792.88 and 2,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.28, 5,792.88 and 2,430.04 is: 3,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.28 : 5,792.88 = 2,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.28/5,792.88 = 2,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.28x = 5,792.88 × 2,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.28x = 14,076,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,930.12/4,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.82

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