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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.16, 5,783.27 and 2,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.16, 5,783.27 and 2,701.23 is: 3,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.16 : 5,783.27 = 2,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.16/5,783.27 = 2,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.16x = 5,783.27 × 2,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.16x = 15,621,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,928.92/4,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.57

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