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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.30, 5,778.43 and 2,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.30, 5,778.43 and 2,419.26 is: 3,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.30 : 5,778.43 = 2,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.30/5,778.43 = 2,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.30x = 5,778.43 × 2,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.30x = 13,979,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,524.56/4,188.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.76

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