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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.77, 5,788.68 and 2,306.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.77, 5,788.68 and 2,306.55 is: 3,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.77 : 5,788.68 = 2,306.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.77/5,788.68 = 2,306.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.77x = 5,788.68 × 2,306.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.77x = 13,351,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,879.87/4,194.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.98

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