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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.64, 5,792.16 and 2,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.64, 5,792.16 and 2,428.60 is: 3,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.64 : 5,792.16 = 2,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.64/5,792.16 = 2,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.64x = 5,792.16 × 2,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.64x = 14,066,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,839.78/4,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.13

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