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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.17, 5,789.46 and 2,306.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.17, 5,789.46 and 2,306.65 is: 3,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.17 : 5,789.46 = 2,306.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.17/5,789.46 = 2,306.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.17x = 5,789.46 × 2,306.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.17x = 13,354,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,256.50/4,195.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.25

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