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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.97, 5,786.45 and 2,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.97, 5,786.45 and 2,304.73 is: 3,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.97 : 5,786.45 = 2,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.97/5,786.45 = 2,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.97x = 5,786.45 × 2,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.97x = 13,336,204.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,204.91/4,192.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.61

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