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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.90, 5,788.20 and 2,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.90, 5,788.20 and 2,425.46 is: 3,347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.90 : 5,788.20 = 2,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.90/5,788.20 = 2,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.90x = 5,788.20 × 2,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.90x = 14,039,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039,047.57/4,193.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.49

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