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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.59, 5,794.04 and 2,430.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.59, 5,794.04 and 2,430.15 is: 3,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.59 : 5,794.04 = 2,430.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.59/5,794.04 = 2,430.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.59x = 5,794.04 × 2,430.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.59x = 14,080,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,374.16/4,198.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.60

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