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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.18, 5,801.77 and 2,436.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.18, 5,801.77 and 2,436.81 is: 3,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.18 : 5,801.77 = 2,436.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.18/5,801.77 = 2,436.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.18x = 5,801.77 × 2,436.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.18x = 14,137,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,811.15/4,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.80

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