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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.22, 5,794.26 and 2,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.22, 5,794.26 and 2,430.90 is: 3,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.22 : 5,794.26 = 2,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.22/5,794.26 = 2,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.22x = 5,794.26 × 2,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.22x = 14,085,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,266.63/4,198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.06

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