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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.73, 5,788.61 and 2,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.73, 5,788.61 and 2,306.32 is: 3,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.73 : 5,788.61 = 2,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.73/5,788.61 = 2,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.73x = 5,788.61 × 2,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.73x = 13,350,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,369.66/4,194.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.65

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