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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.14, 5,798.28 and 2,710.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.14, 5,798.28 and 2,710.51 is: 3,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.14 : 5,798.28 = 2,710.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.14/5,798.28 = 2,710.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.14x = 5,798.28 × 2,710.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.14x = 15,716,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,324.21/4,203.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.19

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