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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.87, 5,788.91 and 2,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.87, 5,788.91 and 2,426.58 is: 3,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.87 : 5,788.91 = 2,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.87/5,788.91 = 2,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.87x = 5,788.91 × 2,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.87x = 14,047,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,253.23/4,194.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.67

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