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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.20, 5,791.38 and 2,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.20, 5,791.38 and 2,427.88 is: 3,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.20 : 5,791.38 = 2,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.20/5,791.38 = 2,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.20x = 5,791.38 × 2,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.20x = 14,060,775.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,775.67/4,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.84

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