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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.32, 5,793.71 and 2,430.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.32, 5,793.71 and 2,430.23 is: 3,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.32 : 5,793.71 = 2,430.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.32/5,793.71 = 2,430.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.32x = 5,793.71 × 2,430.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.32x = 14,080,006.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,006.73/4,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.72

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