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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.39, 5,799.23 and 2,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.39, 5,799.23 and 2,433.96 is: 3,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.39 : 5,799.23 = 2,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.39/5,799.23 = 2,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.39x = 5,799.23 × 2,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.39x = 14,115,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,090.81/4,202.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.82

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