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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.37, 5,794.74 and 2,430.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.37, 5,794.74 and 2,430.95 is: 3,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.37 : 5,794.74 = 2,430.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.37/5,794.74 = 2,430.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.37x = 5,794.74 × 2,430.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.37x = 14,086,694.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,694.23/4,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.28

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