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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.06, 5,787.72 and 2,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.06, 5,787.72 and 2,425.56 is: 3,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.06 : 5,787.72 = 2,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.06/5,787.72 = 2,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.06x = 5,787.72 × 2,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.06x = 14,038,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,462.12/4,194.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.22

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