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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.24, 5,794.58 and 2,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.24, 5,794.58 and 2,430.28 is: 3,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.24 : 5,794.58 = 2,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.24/5,794.58 = 2,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.24x = 5,794.58 × 2,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.24x = 14,082,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,451.88/4,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.57

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