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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.94, 5,791.98 and 2,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.94, 5,791.98 and 2,429.44 is: 3,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.94 : 5,791.98 = 2,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.94/5,791.98 = 2,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.94x = 5,791.98 × 2,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.94x = 14,071,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,267.89/4,197.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.95

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