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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.63, 5,786.78 and 2,623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.63, 5,786.78 and 2,623.23 is: 3,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.63 : 5,786.78 = 2,623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.63/5,786.78 = 2,623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.63x = 5,786.78 × 2,623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.63x = 15,180,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,041.78/4,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.92

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