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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.96, 5,784.84 and 2,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.96, 5,784.84 and 2,303.46 is: 3,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.96 : 5,784.84 = 2,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.96/5,784.84 = 2,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.96x = 5,784.84 × 2,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.96x = 13,325,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,147.55/4,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.74

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