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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.68, 5,797.44 and 2,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.68, 5,797.44 and 2,433.18 is: 3,357.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.68 : 5,797.44 = 2,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.68/5,797.44 = 2,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.68x = 5,797.44 × 2,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.68x = 14,106,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,215.06/4,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.28

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