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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.33, 5,797.49 and 2,433.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.33, 5,797.49 and 2,433.05 is: 3,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.33 : 5,797.49 = 2,433.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.33/5,797.49 = 2,433.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.33x = 5,797.49 × 2,433.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.33x = 14,105,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,541.89/4,201.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.40

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