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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.80, 5,787.30 and 2,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.80, 5,787.30 and 2,425.48 is: 3,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.80 : 5,787.30 = 2,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.80/5,787.30 = 2,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.80x = 5,787.30 × 2,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.80x = 14,036,980.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,980.40/4,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.08

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