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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.18, 5,794.49 and 2,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.18, 5,794.49 and 2,430.90 is: 3,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.18 : 5,794.49 = 2,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.18/5,794.49 = 2,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.18x = 5,794.49 × 2,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.18x = 14,085,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,813.59/4,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.42

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