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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.84, 5,780.60 and 2,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.84, 5,780.60 and 2,420.74 is: 3,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.84 : 5,780.60 = 2,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.84/5,780.60 = 2,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.84x = 5,780.60 × 2,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.84x = 13,993,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,329.64/4,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.62

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