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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.29, 5,795.36 and 2,430.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.29, 5,795.36 and 2,430.93 is: 3,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.29 : 5,795.36 = 2,430.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.29/5,795.36 = 2,430.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.29x = 5,795.36 × 2,430.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.29x = 14,088,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,114.48/4,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.88

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