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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.47, 5,788.83 and 2,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.47, 5,788.83 and 2,426 is: 3,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.47 : 5,788.83 = 2,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.47/5,788.83 = 2,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.47x = 5,788.83 × 2,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.47x = 14,043,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,701.58/4,194.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.15

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