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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.56, 5,789.78 and 2,702.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.56, 5,789.78 and 2,702.47 is: 3,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.56 : 5,789.78 = 2,702.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.56/5,789.78 = 2,702.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.56x = 5,789.78 × 2,702.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.56x = 15,646,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,706.76/4,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.24

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