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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.92, 5,780.70 and 2,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.92, 5,780.70 and 2,420.48 is: 3,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.92 : 5,780.70 = 2,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.92/5,780.70 = 2,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.92x = 5,780.70 × 2,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.92x = 13,992,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992,068.74/4,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.26

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