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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.98, 5,799.67 and 2,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.98, 5,799.67 and 2,434.26 is: 3,359.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.98 : 5,799.67 = 2,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.98/5,799.67 = 2,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.98x = 5,799.67 × 2,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.98x = 14,117,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,117,904.69/4,202.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.02

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