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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.04, 5,790.66 and 2,427.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.04, 5,790.66 and 2,427.77 is: 3,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.04 : 5,790.66 = 2,427.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.04/5,790.66 = 2,427.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.04x = 5,790.66 × 2,427.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.04x = 14,058,396.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,396.00/4,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.40

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