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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.95, 5,788.10 and 2,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.95, 5,788.10 and 2,426.51 is: 3,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.95 : 5,788.10 = 2,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.95/5,788.10 = 2,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.95x = 5,788.10 × 2,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.95x = 14,044,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,841.46/4,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.04

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