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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.48, 5,787.73 and 2,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.48, 5,787.73 and 2,426.25 is: 3,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.48 : 5,787.73 = 2,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.48/5,787.73 = 2,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.48x = 5,787.73 × 2,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.48x = 14,042,444.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,042,444.91/4,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.84

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