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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.51, 5,788.50 and 2,306.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.51, 5,788.50 and 2,306.17 is: 3,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.51 : 5,788.50 = 2,306.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.51/5,788.50 = 2,306.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.51x = 5,788.50 × 2,306.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.51x = 13,349,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,253.51/4,194.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.55

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