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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.97, 5,799.08 and 2,313.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.97, 5,799.08 and 2,313.93 is: 3,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.97 : 5,799.08 = 2,313.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.97/5,799.08 = 2,313.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.97x = 5,799.08 × 2,313.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.97x = 13,418,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,665.18/4,201.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.42

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