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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.46, 5,799.42 and 2,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.46, 5,799.42 and 2,339.46 is: 3,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.46 : 5,799.42 = 2,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.46/5,799.42 = 2,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.46x = 5,799.42 × 2,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.46x = 13,567,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,511.11/4,202.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.47

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