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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.93, 5,788.54 and 2,516.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.93, 5,788.54 and 2,516.41 is: 3,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.93 : 5,788.54 = 2,516.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.93/5,788.54 = 2,516.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.93x = 5,788.54 × 2,516.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.93x = 14,566,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,339.94/4,194.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.37

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