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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.43, 5,797.10 and 2,432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.43, 5,797.10 and 2,432.93 is: 3,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.43 : 5,797.10 = 2,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.43/5,797.10 = 2,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.43x = 5,797.10 × 2,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.43x = 14,103,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,926.34/4,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.93

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