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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.28, 5,799.76 and 2,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.28, 5,799.76 and 2,434.24 is: 3,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.28 : 5,799.76 = 2,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.28/5,799.76 = 2,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.28x = 5,799.76 × 2,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.28x = 14,118,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,007.78/4,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.81

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