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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.83, 5,799.55 and 2,434.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.83, 5,799.55 and 2,434.55 is: 3,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.83 : 5,799.55 = 2,434.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.83/5,799.55 = 2,434.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.83x = 5,799.55 × 2,434.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.83x = 14,119,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,294.45/4,202.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.47

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