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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.72, 5,787.48 and 2,401.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.72, 5,787.48 and 2,401.53 is: 3,314.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.72 : 5,787.48 = 2,401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.72/5,787.48 = 2,401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.72x = 5,787.48 × 2,401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.72x = 13,898,794.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,794.15/4,193.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.19

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