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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.83, 5,800.93 and 2,435.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.83, 5,800.93 and 2,435.55 is: 3,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.83 : 5,800.93 = 2,435.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.83/5,800.93 = 2,435.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.83x = 5,800.93 × 2,435.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.83x = 14,128,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,455.06/4,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.85

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