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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.09, 5,790.27 and 2,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.09, 5,790.27 and 2,427.76 is: 3,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.09 : 5,790.27 = 2,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.09/5,790.27 = 2,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.09x = 5,790.27 × 2,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.09x = 14,057,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,385.90/4,195.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.91

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