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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.83, 5,798.17 and 2,433.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.83, 5,798.17 and 2,433.55 is: 3,358.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.83 : 5,798.17 = 2,433.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.83/5,798.17 = 2,433.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.83x = 5,798.17 × 2,433.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.83x = 14,110,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,136.60/4,201.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.09

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