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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.48, 5,787.70 and 2,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.48, 5,787.70 and 2,426.12 is: 3,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.48 : 5,787.70 = 2,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.48/5,787.70 = 2,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.48x = 5,787.70 × 2,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.48x = 14,041,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,654.72/4,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.45

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