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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.40, 5,788.26 and 2,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.40, 5,788.26 and 2,425.75 is: 3,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.40 : 5,788.26 = 2,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.40/5,788.26 = 2,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.40x = 5,788.26 × 2,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.40x = 14,040,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,857.22/4,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.73

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