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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.93, 5,797.79 and 2,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.93, 5,797.79 and 2,433.43 is: 3,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.93 : 5,797.79 = 2,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.93/5,797.79 = 2,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.93x = 5,797.79 × 2,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.93x = 14,108,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,503.95/4,201.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.62

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