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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.48, 5,794.99 and 2,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.48, 5,794.99 and 2,431.10 is: 3,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.48 : 5,794.99 = 2,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.48/5,794.99 = 2,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.48x = 5,794.99 × 2,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.48x = 14,088,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,208.60/4,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.55

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