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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.28, 5,798.39 and 2,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.28, 5,798.39 and 2,433.24 is: 3,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.28 : 5,798.39 = 2,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.28/5,798.39 = 2,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.28x = 5,798.39 × 2,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.28x = 14,108,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,862.32/4,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.43

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