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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.37, 5,786.64 and 2,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.37, 5,786.64 and 2,425.14 is: 3,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.37 : 5,786.64 = 2,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.37/5,786.64 = 2,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.37x = 5,786.64 × 2,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.37x = 14,033,412.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,412.13/4,193.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.57

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