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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.86, 5,794.62 and 2,310.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.86, 5,794.62 and 2,310.41 is: 3,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.86 : 5,794.62 = 2,310.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.86/5,794.62 = 2,310.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.86x = 5,794.62 × 2,310.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.86x = 13,387,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,947.99/4,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.47

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