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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.56, 5,794.56 and 2,430.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.56, 5,794.56 and 2,430.72 is: 3,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.56 : 5,794.56 = 2,430.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.56/5,794.56 = 2,430.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.56x = 5,794.56 × 2,430.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.56x = 14,084,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,952.88/4,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.71

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