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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.07, 5,799.56 and 2,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.07, 5,799.56 and 2,434.75 is: 3,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.07 : 5,799.56 = 2,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.07/5,799.56 = 2,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.07x = 5,799.56 × 2,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.07x = 14,120,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,478.71/4,202.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.36

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