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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.12, 5,798.32 and 2,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.12, 5,798.32 and 2,433.40 is: 3,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.12 : 5,798.32 = 2,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.12/5,798.32 = 2,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.12x = 5,798.32 × 2,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.12x = 14,109,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,631.89/4,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.74

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