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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.40, 5,786.61 and 2,304.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.40, 5,786.61 and 2,304.94 is: 3,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.40 : 5,786.61 = 2,304.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.40/5,786.61 = 2,304.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.40x = 5,786.61 × 2,304.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.40x = 13,337,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,788.85/4,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.66

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