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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.04, 5,789.60 and 2,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.04, 5,789.60 and 2,427.04 is: 3,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.04 : 5,789.60 = 2,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.04/5,789.60 = 2,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.04x = 5,789.60 × 2,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.04x = 14,051,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,590.78/4,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.57

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