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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.24, 5,786.61 and 2,425.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.24, 5,786.61 and 2,425.01 is: 3,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.24 : 5,786.61 = 2,425.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.24/5,786.61 = 2,425.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.24x = 5,786.61 × 2,425.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.24x = 14,032,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,587.12/4,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.48

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