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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.46, 5,785.48 and 2,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.46, 5,785.48 and 2,304.04 is: 3,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.46 : 5,785.48 = 2,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.46/5,785.48 = 2,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.46x = 5,785.48 × 2,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.46x = 13,329,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,985.17/4,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.51

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