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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.30, 5,791.09 and 3,020.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.30, 5,791.09 and 3,020.97 is: 4,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.30 : 5,791.09 = 3,020.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.30/5,791.09 = 3,020.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.30x = 5,791.09 × 3,020.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.30x = 17,494,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,709.16/4,198.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.09

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