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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.02, 5,786.36 and 2,425.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.02, 5,786.36 and 2,425.65 is: 3,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.02 : 5,786.36 = 2,425.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.02/5,786.36 = 2,425.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.02x = 5,786.36 × 2,425.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.02x = 14,035,666.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,666.23/4,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.39

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