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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.28, 5,790.58 and 2,307.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.28, 5,790.58 and 2,307.49 is: 3,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.28 : 5,790.58 = 2,307.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.28/5,790.58 = 2,307.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.28x = 5,790.58 × 2,307.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.28x = 13,361,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,705.44/4,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.18

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