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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.38, 5,799.62 and 2,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.38, 5,799.62 and 2,410.02 is: 3,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.38 : 5,799.62 = 2,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.38/5,799.62 = 2,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.38x = 5,799.62 × 2,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.38x = 13,977,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,192.66/4,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.02

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