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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.24, 5,798.72 and 2,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.24, 5,798.72 and 2,433.28 is: 3,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.24 : 5,798.72 = 2,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.24/5,798.72 = 2,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.24x = 5,798.72 × 2,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.24x = 14,109,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,909.40/4,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.71

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