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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.23, 5,794.50 and 2,430.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.23, 5,794.50 and 2,430.49 is: 3,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.23 : 5,794.50 = 2,430.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.23/5,794.50 = 2,430.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.23x = 5,794.50 × 2,430.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.23x = 14,083,474.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083,474.31/4,199.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.82

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