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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.97, 5,794.94 and 2,310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.97, 5,794.94 and 2,310.93 is: 3,189.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.97 : 5,794.94 = 2,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.97/5,794.94 = 2,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.97x = 5,794.94 × 2,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.97x = 13,391,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,706.47/4,198.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.28

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