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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.56, 5,798.70 and 2,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.56, 5,798.70 and 2,433.72 is: 3,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.56 : 5,798.70 = 2,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.56/5,798.70 = 2,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.56x = 5,798.70 × 2,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.56x = 14,112,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,412.16/4,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.85

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