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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.80, 5,799.96 and 2,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.80, 5,799.96 and 2,435.18 is: 3,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.80 : 5,799.96 = 2,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.80/5,799.96 = 2,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.80x = 5,799.96 × 2,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.80x = 14,123,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,946.59/4,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.80

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