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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.30, 5,786.28 and 2,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.30, 5,786.28 and 2,425.46 is: 3,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.30 : 5,786.28 = 2,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.30/5,786.28 = 2,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.30x = 5,786.28 × 2,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.30x = 14,034,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,390.69/4,193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.86

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