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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.39, 5,799.97 and 2,434.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.39, 5,799.97 and 2,434.69 is: 3,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.39 : 5,799.97 = 2,434.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.39/5,799.97 = 2,434.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.39x = 5,799.97 × 2,434.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.39x = 14,121,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,128.96/4,203.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.46

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