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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.20, 5,794.56 and 2,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.20, 5,794.56 and 2,430.88 is: 3,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.20 : 5,794.56 = 2,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.20/5,794.56 = 2,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.20x = 5,794.56 × 2,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.20x = 14,085,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,880.01/4,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.42

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