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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.72, 5,794.26 and 2,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.72, 5,794.26 and 2,310.46 is: 3,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.72 : 5,794.26 = 2,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.72/5,794.26 = 2,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.72x = 5,794.26 × 2,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.72x = 13,387,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,405.96/4,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.45

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