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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.30, 5,791.82 and 2,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.30, 5,791.82 and 2,428.56 is: 3,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.30 : 5,791.82 = 2,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.30/5,791.82 = 2,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.30x = 5,791.82 × 2,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.30x = 14,065,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,782.38/4,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.15

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