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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.25, 5,786.66 and 2,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.25, 5,786.66 and 2,304.86 is: 3,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.25 : 5,786.66 = 2,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.25/5,786.66 = 2,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.25x = 5,786.66 × 2,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.25x = 13,337,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,400.71/4,193.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.68

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