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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.54, 5,788.35 and 2,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.54, 5,788.35 and 2,426.13 is: 3,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.54 : 5,788.35 = 2,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.54/5,788.35 = 2,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.54x = 5,788.35 × 2,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.54x = 14,043,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,289.59/4,194.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.99

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