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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.37, 5,790.94 and 2,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.37, 5,790.94 and 2,427.93 is: 3,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.37 : 5,790.94 = 2,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.37/5,790.94 = 2,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.37x = 5,790.94 × 2,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.37x = 14,059,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059,996.95/4,196.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.51

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