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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.84, 5,794.42 and 2,310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.84, 5,794.42 and 2,310.62 is: 3,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.84 : 5,794.42 = 2,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.84/5,794.42 = 2,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.84x = 5,794.42 × 2,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.84x = 13,388,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,702.74/4,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.67

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