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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.22, 5,799.78 and 2,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.22, 5,799.78 and 2,434.90 is: 3,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.22 : 5,799.78 = 2,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.22/5,799.78 = 2,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.22x = 5,799.78 × 2,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.22x = 14,121,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,884.32/4,202.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.58

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