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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.47, 5,785.66 and 2,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.47, 5,785.66 and 2,304.26 is: 3,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.47 : 5,785.66 = 2,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.47/5,785.66 = 2,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.47x = 5,785.66 × 2,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.47x = 13,331,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,660.56/4,192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.91

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