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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.73, 5,789.99 and 2,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.73, 5,789.99 and 2,307.32 is: 3,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.73 : 5,789.99 = 2,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.73/5,789.99 = 2,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.73x = 5,789.99 × 2,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.73x = 13,359,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,359.73/4,195.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.04

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