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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.63, 5,788.16 and 2,426.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.63, 5,788.16 and 2,426.79 is: 3,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.63 : 5,788.16 = 2,426.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.63/5,788.16 = 2,426.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.63x = 5,788.16 × 2,426.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.63x = 14,046,636.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,636.67/4,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.72

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