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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.77, 5,790.06 and 2,307.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.77, 5,790.06 and 2,307.55 is: 3,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.77 : 5,790.06 = 2,307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.77/5,790.06 = 2,307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.77x = 5,790.06 × 2,307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.77x = 13,360,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,852.95/4,195.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.36

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