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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.29, 5,795.97 and 2,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.29, 5,795.97 and 2,432.46 is: 3,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.29 : 5,795.97 = 2,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.29/5,795.97 = 2,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.29x = 5,795.97 × 2,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.29x = 14,098,465.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,465.19/4,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.55

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