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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.10, 5,789.97 and 2,427.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.10, 5,789.97 and 2,427.87 is: 3,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.10 : 5,789.97 = 2,427.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.10/5,789.97 = 2,427.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.10x = 5,789.97 × 2,427.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.10x = 14,057,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,294.46/4,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.09

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