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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.79, 5,800.11 and 2,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.79, 5,800.11 and 2,434.56 is: 3,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.79 : 5,800.11 = 2,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.79/5,800.11 = 2,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.79x = 5,800.11 × 2,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.79x = 14,120,684.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,684.92/4,202.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.84

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