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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.17, 5,786.66 and 2,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.17, 5,786.66 and 2,304.72 is: 3,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.17 : 5,786.66 = 2,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.17/5,786.66 = 2,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.17x = 5,786.66 × 2,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.17x = 13,336,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,636.80/4,193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.56

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