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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.42, 5,789.23 and 2,426.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.42, 5,789.23 and 2,426.69 is: 3,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.42 : 5,789.23 = 2,426.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.42/5,789.23 = 2,426.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.42x = 5,789.23 × 2,426.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.42x = 14,048,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,674.96/4,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.58

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