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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.79, 5,796.67 and 2,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.79, 5,796.67 and 2,432.96 is: 3,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.79 : 5,796.67 = 2,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.79/5,796.67 = 2,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.79x = 5,796.67 × 2,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.79x = 14,103,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,060.16/4,200.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.24

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