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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.29, 5,799.80 and 2,434.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.29, 5,799.80 and 2,434.61 is: 3,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.29 : 5,799.80 = 2,434.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.29/5,799.80 = 2,434.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.29x = 5,799.80 × 2,434.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.29x = 14,120,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,209.91/4,203.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.33

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