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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.38, 5,786.20 and 2,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.38, 5,786.20 and 2,424.64 is: 3,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.38 : 5,786.20 = 2,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.38/5,786.20 = 2,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.38x = 5,786.20 × 2,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.38x = 14,029,451.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,451.97/4,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.62

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