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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.60, 5,798.13 and 2,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.60, 5,798.13 and 2,433.16 is: 3,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.60 : 5,798.13 = 2,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.60/5,798.13 = 2,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.60x = 5,798.13 × 2,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.60x = 14,107,777.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,777.99/4,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.72

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