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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.21, 5,790.64 and 2,307.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.21, 5,790.64 and 2,307.79 is: 3,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.21 : 5,790.64 = 2,307.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.21/5,790.64 = 2,307.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.21x = 5,790.64 × 2,307.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.21x = 13,363,540.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,540.59/4,196.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.67

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