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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.24, 5,793.20 and 2,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.24, 5,793.20 and 2,429.28 is: 3,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.24 : 5,793.20 = 2,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.24/5,793.20 = 2,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.24x = 5,793.20 × 2,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.24x = 14,073,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,304.90/4,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.19

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