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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.51, 5,790.28 and 2,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.51, 5,790.28 and 2,403.16 is: 3,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.51 : 5,790.28 = 2,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.51/5,790.28 = 2,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.51x = 5,790.28 × 2,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.51x = 13,914,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914,969.28/4,195.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.63

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