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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.56, 5,793.33 and 2,429.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.56, 5,793.33 and 2,429.79 is: 3,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.56 : 5,793.33 = 2,429.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.56/5,793.33 = 2,429.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.56x = 5,793.33 × 2,429.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.56x = 14,076,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,575.30/4,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.72

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