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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.22, 5,773.48 and 3,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.22, 5,773.48 and 3,050.34 is: 4,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.22 : 5,773.48 = 3,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.22/5,773.48 = 3,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.22x = 5,773.48 × 3,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.22x = 17,611,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,611,076.98/4,186.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.92

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