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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.44, 5,798.15 and 2,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.44, 5,798.15 and 2,313.10 is: 3,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.44 : 5,798.15 = 2,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.44/5,798.15 = 2,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.44x = 5,798.15 × 2,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.44x = 13,411,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,700.77/4,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.17

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