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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.29, 5,789.14 and 2,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.29, 5,789.14 and 2,427.02 is: 3,349.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.29 : 5,789.14 = 2,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.29/5,789.14 = 2,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.29x = 5,789.14 × 2,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.29x = 14,050,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,358.56/4,195.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.08

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