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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.86, 5,788.78 and 2,306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.86, 5,788.78 and 2,306.45 is: 3,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.86 : 5,788.78 = 2,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.86/5,788.78 = 2,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.86x = 5,788.78 × 2,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.86x = 13,351,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,502.69/4,194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.83

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