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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.71, 5,794.35 and 2,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.71, 5,794.35 and 2,310.36 is: 3,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.71 : 5,794.35 = 2,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.71/5,794.35 = 2,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.71x = 5,794.35 × 2,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.71x = 13,387,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,034.47/4,198.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.37

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