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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.25, 5,802.05 and 2,436.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.25, 5,802.05 and 2,436.83 is: 3,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.25 : 5,802.05 = 2,436.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.25/5,802.05 = 2,436.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.25x = 5,802.05 × 2,436.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.25x = 14,138,586.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,586.58/4,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.93

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