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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.26, 5,786.16 and 2,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.26, 5,786.16 and 2,424.44 is: 3,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.26 : 5,786.16 = 2,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.26/5,786.16 = 2,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.26x = 5,786.16 × 2,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.26x = 14,028,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,197.75/4,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.21

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