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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.23, 5,793.12 and 2,429.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.23, 5,793.12 and 2,429.49 is: 3,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.23 : 5,793.12 = 2,429.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.23/5,793.12 = 2,429.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.23x = 5,793.12 × 2,429.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.23x = 14,074,348.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,348.83/4,198.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.45

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