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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.44, 5,791.74 and 2,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.44, 5,791.74 and 2,428.94 is: 3,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.44 : 5,791.74 = 2,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.44/5,791.74 = 2,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.44x = 5,791.74 × 2,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.44x = 14,067,788.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,788.96/4,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.52

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