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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.82, 5,776.64 and 2,393.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.82, 5,776.64 and 2,393.47 is: 3,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.82 : 5,776.64 = 2,393.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.82/5,776.64 = 2,393.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.82x = 5,776.64 × 2,393.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.82x = 13,826,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,214.54/4,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.11

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