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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.77, 5,798.34 and 2,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.77, 5,798.34 and 2,433.27 is: 3,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.77 : 5,798.34 = 2,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.77/5,798.34 = 2,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.77x = 5,798.34 × 2,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.77x = 14,108,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,926.77/4,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.85

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