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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.18, 5,798.62 and 2,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.18, 5,798.62 and 2,433.90 is: 3,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.18 : 5,798.62 = 2,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.18/5,798.62 = 2,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.18x = 5,798.62 × 2,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.18x = 14,113,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,261.22/4,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.56

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