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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.23, 5,788.76 and 2,427.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.23, 5,788.76 and 2,427.00 is: 3,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.23 : 5,788.76 = 2,427.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.23/5,788.76 = 2,427.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.23x = 5,788.76 × 2,427.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.23x = 14,049,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,049,291.58/4,195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.88

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