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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.96, 5,788.68 and 2,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.96, 5,788.68 and 2,426.66 is: 3,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.96 : 5,788.68 = 2,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.96/5,788.68 = 2,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.96x = 5,788.68 × 2,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.96x = 14,047,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,158.21/4,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.58

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