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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.14, 5,794.20 and 2,429.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.14, 5,794.20 and 2,429.91 is: 3,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.14 : 5,794.20 = 2,429.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.14/5,794.20 = 2,429.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.14x = 5,794.20 × 2,429.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.14x = 14,079,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,384.52/4,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.72

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