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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.62, 5,789.62 and 2,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.62, 5,789.62 and 2,427.26 is: 3,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.62 : 5,789.62 = 2,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.62/5,789.62 = 2,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.62x = 5,789.62 × 2,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.62x = 14,052,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,052,913.04/4,194.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.22

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