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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.33, 5,793.96 and 2,430.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.33, 5,793.96 and 2,430.51 is: 3,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.33 : 5,793.96 = 2,430.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.33/5,793.96 = 2,430.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.33x = 5,793.96 × 2,430.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.33x = 14,082,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,277.72/4,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.26

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