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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.10, 5,786.57 and 2,304.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.10, 5,786.57 and 2,304.67 is: 3,180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.10 : 5,786.57 = 2,304.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.10/5,786.57 = 2,304.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.10x = 5,786.57 × 2,304.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.10x = 13,336,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,111.11/4,193.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.49

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