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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.32, 5,789.30 and 2,427.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.32, 5,789.30 and 2,427.49 is: 3,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.32 : 5,789.30 = 2,427.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.32/5,789.30 = 2,427.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.32x = 5,789.30 × 2,427.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.32x = 14,053,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053,467.86/4,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.80

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