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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.20, 5,784.60 and 2,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.20, 5,784.60 and 2,514.16 is: 3,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.20 : 5,784.60 = 2,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.20/5,784.60 = 2,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.20x = 5,784.60 × 2,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.20x = 14,543,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,409.94/4,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.33

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