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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.51, 5,793.83 and 2,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.51, 5,793.83 and 2,430.14 is: 3,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.51 : 5,793.83 = 2,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.51/5,793.83 = 2,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.51x = 5,793.83 × 2,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.51x = 14,079,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,820.37/4,198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.53

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