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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.38, 5,793.44 and 2,430.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.38, 5,793.44 and 2,430.11 is: 3,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.38 : 5,793.44 = 2,430.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.38/5,793.44 = 2,430.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.38x = 5,793.44 × 2,430.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.38x = 14,078,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,655.36/4,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.35

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