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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.04, 5,794.04 and 2,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.04, 5,794.04 and 2,430.30 is: 3,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.04 : 5,794.04 = 2,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.04/5,794.04 = 2,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.04x = 5,794.04 × 2,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.04x = 14,081,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,255.41/4,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.45

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