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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.12, 5,793.38 and 2,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.12, 5,793.38 and 2,430.08 is: 3,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.12 : 5,793.38 = 2,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.12/5,793.38 = 2,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.12x = 5,793.38 × 2,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.12x = 14,078,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,376.87/4,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.70

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