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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.05, 5,800.97 and 2,435.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.05, 5,800.97 and 2,435.63 is: 3,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.05 : 5,800.97 = 2,435.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.05/5,800.97 = 2,435.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.05x = 5,800.97 × 2,435.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.05x = 14,129,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129,004.38/4,203.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.61

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