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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.26, 5,786.84 and 2,304.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.26, 5,786.84 and 2,304.91 is: 3,180.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.26 : 5,786.84 = 2,304.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.26/5,786.84 = 2,304.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.26x = 5,786.84 × 2,304.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.26x = 13,338,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,119.39/4,193.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.85

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