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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.14, 5,798.24 and 2,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.14, 5,798.24 and 2,433.44 is: 3,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.14 : 5,798.24 = 2,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.14/5,798.24 = 2,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.14x = 5,798.24 × 2,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.14x = 14,109,669.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,669.15/4,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.73

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