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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.45, 5,795.15 and 2,310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.45, 5,795.15 and 2,310.93 is: 3,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.45 : 5,795.15 = 2,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.45/5,795.15 = 2,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.45x = 5,795.15 × 2,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.45x = 13,392,174.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,174.43/4,199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.03

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