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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.70, 5,798.76 and 2,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.70, 5,798.76 and 2,433.20 is: 3,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.70 : 5,798.76 = 2,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.70/5,798.76 = 2,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.70x = 5,798.76 × 2,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.70x = 14,109,542.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,542.83/4,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.06

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