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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.62, 5,788.77 and 3,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.62, 5,788.77 and 3,148.70 is: 4,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.62 : 5,788.77 = 3,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.62/5,788.77 = 3,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.62x = 5,788.77 × 3,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.62x = 18,227,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,100.10/4,193.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.39

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