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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.22, 5,786.60 and 2,424.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.22, 5,786.60 and 2,424.79 is: 3,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.22 : 5,786.60 = 2,424.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.22/5,786.60 = 2,424.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.22x = 5,786.60 × 2,424.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.22x = 14,031,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,289.81/4,193.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.18

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