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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.48, 5,800.82 and 2,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.48, 5,800.82 and 2,435.74 is: 3,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.48 : 5,800.82 = 2,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.48/5,800.82 = 2,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.48x = 5,800.82 × 2,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.48x = 14,129,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129,277.13/4,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.53

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