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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.17, 5,801.69 and 2,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.17, 5,801.69 and 2,435.73 is: 3,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.17 : 5,801.69 = 2,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.17/5,801.69 = 2,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.17x = 5,801.69 × 2,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.17x = 14,131,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,338.21/4,204.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.27

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