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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.69, 5,796.11 and 2,408.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.69, 5,796.11 and 2,408.74 is: 3,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.69 : 5,796.11 = 2,408.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.69/5,796.11 = 2,408.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.69x = 5,796.11 × 2,408.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.69x = 13,961,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,313.53/4,200.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.58

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