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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.78, 5,786.75 and 2,425.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.78, 5,786.75 and 2,425.41 is: 3,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.78 : 5,786.75 = 2,425.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.78/5,786.75 = 2,425.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.78x = 5,786.75 × 2,425.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.78x = 14,035,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,241.32/4,192.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.48

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