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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.66, 5,784.55 and 2,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.66, 5,784.55 and 2,303.35 is: 3,178.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.66 : 5,784.55 = 2,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.66/5,784.55 = 2,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.66x = 5,784.55 × 2,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.66x = 13,323,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,823.02/4,191.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.65

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