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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.18, 5,795.37 and 2,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.18, 5,795.37 and 2,431.68 is: 3,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.18 : 5,795.37 = 2,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.18/5,795.37 = 2,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.18x = 5,795.37 × 2,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.18x = 14,092,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,485.32/4,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.21

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