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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.30, 5,787.26 and 2,515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.30, 5,787.26 and 2,515.26 is: 3,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.30 : 5,787.26 = 2,515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.30/5,787.26 = 2,515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.30x = 5,787.26 × 2,515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.30x = 14,556,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,463.59/4,194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.53

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