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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.18, 5,799.14 and 2,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.18, 5,799.14 and 2,434.34 is: 3,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.18 : 5,799.14 = 2,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.18/5,799.14 = 2,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.18x = 5,799.14 × 2,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.18x = 14,117,078.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,117,078.47/4,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.47

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