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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.69, 5,800.62 and 2,434.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.69, 5,800.62 and 2,434.95 is: 3,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.69 : 5,800.62 = 2,434.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.69/5,800.62 = 2,434.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.69x = 5,800.62 × 2,434.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.69x = 14,124,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,219.67/4,203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.96

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