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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.63, 5,794.14 and 2,310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.63, 5,794.14 and 2,310.33 is: 3,188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.63 : 5,794.14 = 2,310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.63/5,794.14 = 2,310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.63x = 5,794.14 × 2,310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.63x = 13,386,375.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,375.47/4,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.27

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