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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.58, 5,797.83 and 2,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.58, 5,797.83 and 2,433.30 is: 3,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.58 : 5,797.83 = 2,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.58/5,797.83 = 2,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.58x = 5,797.83 × 2,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.58x = 14,107,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,859.74/4,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.75

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