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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.33, 5,795.34 and 2,431.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.33, 5,795.34 and 2,431.51 is: 3,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.33 : 5,795.34 = 2,431.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.33/5,795.34 = 2,431.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.33x = 5,795.34 × 2,431.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.33x = 14,091,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,427.16/4,199.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.64

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