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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.04, 5,792.68 and 2,428.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.04, 5,792.68 and 2,428.65 is: 3,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.04 : 5,792.68 = 2,428.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.04/5,792.68 = 2,428.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.04x = 5,792.68 × 2,428.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.04x = 14,068,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,392.28/4,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.98

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