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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.06, 5,786.52 and 2,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.06, 5,786.52 and 2,304.74 is: 3,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.06 : 5,786.52 = 2,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.06/5,786.52 = 2,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.06x = 5,786.52 × 2,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.06x = 13,336,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,424.10/4,193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.59

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