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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.21, 5,790.08 and 2,427.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.21, 5,790.08 and 2,427.47 is: 3,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.21 : 5,790.08 = 2,427.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.21/5,790.08 = 2,427.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.21x = 5,790.08 × 2,427.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.21x = 14,055,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,244.33/4,196.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.51

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