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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.04, 5,791.10 and 2,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.04, 5,791.10 and 2,427.76 is: 3,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.04 : 5,791.10 = 2,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.04/5,791.10 = 2,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.04x = 5,791.10 × 2,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.04x = 14,059,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059,363.46/4,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.63

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