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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.48, 5,787.06 and 2,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.48, 5,787.06 and 2,701.46 is: 3,728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.48 : 5,787.06 = 2,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.48/5,787.06 = 2,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.48x = 5,787.06 × 2,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.48x = 15,633,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,511.11/4,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.05

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