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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.69, 5,788.74 and 2,306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.69, 5,788.74 and 2,306.45 is: 3,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.69 : 5,788.74 = 2,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.69/5,788.74 = 2,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.69x = 5,788.74 × 2,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.69x = 13,351,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,410.43/4,194.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.93

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