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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.72, 5,790.11 and 2,307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.72, 5,790.11 and 2,307.46 is: 3,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.72 : 5,790.11 = 2,307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.72/5,790.11 = 2,307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.72x = 5,790.11 × 2,307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.72x = 13,360,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,447.22/4,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.30

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