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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.13, 5,788.65 and 3,246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.13, 5,788.65 and 3,246.78 is: 4,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.13 : 5,788.65 = 3,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.13/5,788.65 = 3,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.13x = 5,788.65 × 3,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.13x = 18,794,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,473.05/4,193.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.21

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