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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.14, 5,786.68 and 2,304.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.14, 5,786.68 and 2,304.93 is: 3,180.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.14 : 5,786.68 = 2,304.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.14/5,786.68 = 2,304.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.14x = 5,786.68 × 2,304.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.14x = 13,337,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,892.33/4,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.89

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