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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.47, 5,786.07 and 2,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.47, 5,786.07 and 2,424 is: 3,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.47 : 5,786.07 = 2,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.47/5,786.07 = 2,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.47x = 5,786.07 × 2,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.47x = 14,025,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,433.68/4,192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.39

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