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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.14, 5,799.72 and 2,433.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.14, 5,799.72 and 2,433.91 is: 3,359.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.14 : 5,799.72 = 2,433.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.14/5,799.72 = 2,433.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.14x = 5,799.72 × 2,433.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.14x = 14,115,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,996.51/4,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.24

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