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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.10, 5,791.35 and 2,428.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.10, 5,791.35 and 2,428.87 is: 3,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.10 : 5,791.35 = 2,428.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.10/5,791.35 = 2,428.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.10x = 5,791.35 × 2,428.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.10x = 14,066,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,436.27/4,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.47

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