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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.48, 5,788.47 and 2,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.48, 5,788.47 and 2,306.04 is: 3,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.48 : 5,788.47 = 2,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.48/5,788.47 = 2,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.48x = 5,788.47 × 2,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.48x = 13,348,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,443.36/4,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.38

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