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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.14, 5,786.56 and 2,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.14, 5,786.56 and 2,622.14 is: 3,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.14 : 5,786.56 = 2,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.14/5,786.56 = 2,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.14x = 5,786.56 × 2,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.14x = 15,173,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,170.44/4,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.57

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