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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.47, 5,788.33 and 2,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.47, 5,788.33 and 2,426.04 is: 3,347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.47 : 5,788.33 = 2,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.47/5,788.33 = 2,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.47x = 5,788.33 × 2,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.47x = 14,042,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,042,714.05/4,194.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.91

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