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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.21, 5,799.36 and 2,433.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.21, 5,799.36 and 2,433.77 is: 3,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.21 : 5,799.36 = 2,433.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.21/5,799.36 = 2,433.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.21x = 5,799.36 × 2,433.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.21x = 14,114,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,308.39/4,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.98

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