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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.98, 5,798.30 and 2,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.98, 5,798.30 and 2,433.26 is: 3,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.98 : 5,798.30 = 2,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.98/5,798.30 = 2,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.98x = 5,798.30 × 2,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.98x = 14,108,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,730.30/4,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.64

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