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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.04, 5,786.89 and 2,515.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.04, 5,786.89 and 2,515.37 is: 3,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.04 : 5,786.89 = 2,515.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.04/5,786.89 = 2,515.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.04x = 5,786.89 × 2,515.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.04x = 14,556,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,169.50/4,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.51

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