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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.83, 5,801.29 and 2,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.83, 5,801.29 and 2,435.40 is: 3,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.83 : 5,801.29 = 2,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.83/5,801.29 = 2,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.83x = 5,801.29 × 2,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.83x = 14,128,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,455.58/4,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.85

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