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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.10, 5,793 and 2,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.10, 5,793 and 2,309.70 is: 3,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.10 : 5,793 = 2,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.10/5,793 = 2,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.10x = 5,793 × 2,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.10x = 13,380,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,092.10/4,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.18

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