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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.19, 5,786.58 and 2,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.19, 5,786.58 and 2,304.90 is: 3,180.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.19 : 5,786.58 = 2,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.19/5,786.58 = 2,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.19x = 5,786.58 × 2,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.19x = 13,337,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,488.24/4,193.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.75

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