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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.25, 5,789.45 and 2,306.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.25, 5,789.45 and 2,306.87 is: 3,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.25 : 5,789.45 = 2,306.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.25/5,789.45 = 2,306.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.25x = 5,789.45 × 2,306.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.25x = 13,355,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,479.57/4,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.48

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