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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.47, 5,793.71 and 2,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.47, 5,793.71 and 2,309.93 is: 3,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.47 : 5,793.71 = 2,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.47/5,793.71 = 2,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.47x = 5,793.71 × 2,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.47x = 13,383,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,024.02/4,198.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.60

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