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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.94, 5,793.36 and 2,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.94, 5,793.36 and 2,430.44 is: 3,353.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.94 : 5,793.36 = 2,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.94/5,793.36 = 2,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.94x = 5,793.36 × 2,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.94x = 14,080,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,413.88/4,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.33

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