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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.62, 5,797.55 and 2,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.62, 5,797.55 and 2,433.38 is: 3,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.62 : 5,797.55 = 2,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.62/5,797.55 = 2,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.62x = 5,797.55 × 2,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.62x = 14,107,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,642.22/4,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.67

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