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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.28, 5,794.72 and 2,310.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.28, 5,794.72 and 2,310.49 is: 3,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.28 : 5,794.72 = 2,310.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.28/5,794.72 = 2,310.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.28x = 5,794.72 × 2,310.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.28x = 13,388,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,642.61/4,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.32

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