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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.78, 5,794.37 and 2,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.78, 5,794.37 and 2,310.58 is: 3,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.78 : 5,794.37 = 2,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.78/5,794.37 = 2,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.78x = 5,794.37 × 2,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.78x = 13,388,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,375.70/4,198.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.63

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