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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.41, 5,797.53 and 2,433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.41, 5,797.53 and 2,433.59 is: 3,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.41 : 5,797.53 = 2,433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.41/5,797.53 = 2,433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.41x = 5,797.53 × 2,433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.41x = 14,108,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,782.05/4,201.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.11

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