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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.94, 5,794.69 and 2,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.94, 5,794.69 and 2,310.60 is: 3,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.94 : 5,794.69 = 2,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.94/5,794.69 = 2,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.94x = 5,794.69 × 2,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.94x = 13,389,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,214.70/4,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.71

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