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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.43, 5,793.38 and 2,429.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.43, 5,793.38 and 2,429.69 is: 3,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.43 : 5,793.38 = 2,429.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.43/5,793.38 = 2,429.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.43x = 5,793.38 × 2,429.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.43x = 14,076,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,076.34/4,198.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.70

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