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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.48, 5,786.32 and 2,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.48, 5,786.32 and 2,425.12 is: 3,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.48 : 5,786.32 = 2,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.48/5,786.32 = 2,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.48x = 5,786.32 × 2,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.48x = 14,032,520.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,520.36/4,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.07

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