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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.06, 5,787.41 and 2,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.06, 5,787.41 and 2,515.16 is: 3,470.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.06 : 5,787.41 = 2,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.06/5,787.41 = 2,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.06x = 5,787.41 × 2,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.06x = 14,556,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,220.62/4,194.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.68

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