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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.73, 5,933.20 and 2,435.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.73, 5,933.20 and 2,435.41 is: 3,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.73 : 5,933.20 = 2,435.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.73/5,933.20 = 2,435.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.73x = 5,933.20 × 2,435.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.73x = 14,449,774.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,774.61/4,299.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.62

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