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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.13, 5,789.29 and 2,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.13, 5,789.29 and 2,306.90 is: 3,183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.13 : 5,789.29 = 2,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.13/5,789.29 = 2,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.13x = 5,789.29 × 2,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.13x = 13,355,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,313.10/4,195.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.53

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