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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.69, 5,798.46 and 2,313.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.69, 5,798.46 and 2,313.39 is: 3,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.69 : 5,798.46 = 2,313.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.69/5,798.46 = 2,313.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.69x = 5,798.46 × 2,313.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.69x = 13,414,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,079.10/4,201.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.54

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