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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.18, 5,800.68 and 2,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.18, 5,800.68 and 2,435.40 is: 3,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.18 : 5,800.68 = 2,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.18/5,800.68 = 2,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.18x = 5,800.68 × 2,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.18x = 14,126,976.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,976.07/4,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.02

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