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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.98, 5,794.48 and 2,430.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.98, 5,794.48 and 2,430.54 is: 3,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.98 : 5,794.48 = 2,430.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.98/5,794.48 = 2,430.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.98x = 5,794.48 × 2,430.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.98x = 14,083,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083,715.42/4,198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.08

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