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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.83, 5,793.27 and 2,430.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.83, 5,793.27 and 2,430.01 is: 3,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.83 : 5,793.27 = 2,430.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.83/5,793.27 = 2,430.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.83x = 5,793.27 × 2,430.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.83x = 14,077,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,675.07/4,197.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.56

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