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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.72, 5,788.80 and 2,426.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.72, 5,788.80 and 2,426.49 is: 3,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.72 : 5,788.80 = 2,426.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.72/5,788.80 = 2,426.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.72x = 5,788.80 × 2,426.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.72x = 14,046,465.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,465.31/4,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.61

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