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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.14, 5,793.36 and 2,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.14, 5,793.36 and 2,430.10 is: 3,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.14 : 5,793.36 = 2,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.14/5,793.36 = 2,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.14x = 5,793.36 × 2,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.14x = 14,078,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,444.14/4,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.70

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