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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.14, 5,786.55 and 2,622.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.14, 5,786.55 and 2,622.13 is: 3,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.14 : 5,786.55 = 2,622.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.14/5,786.55 = 2,622.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.14x = 5,786.55 × 2,622.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.14x = 15,173,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,086.35/4,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.55

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