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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.90, 5,778.90 and 2,419.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.90, 5,778.90 and 2,419.47 is: 3,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.90 : 5,778.90 = 2,419.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.90/5,778.90 = 2,419.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.90x = 5,778.90 × 2,419.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.90x = 13,981,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,876.36/4,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.63

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