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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.87, 5,787.53 and 2,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.87, 5,787.53 and 2,425.58 is: 3,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.87 : 5,787.53 = 2,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.87/5,787.53 = 2,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.87x = 5,787.53 × 2,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.87x = 14,038,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,106.75/4,193.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.30

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