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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.14, 5,783.80 and 2,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.14, 5,783.80 and 2,620.14 is: 3,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.14 : 5,783.80 = 2,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.14/5,783.80 = 2,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.14x = 5,783.80 × 2,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.14x = 15,154,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,365.73/4,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.81

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