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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.57, 5,791.26 and 2,308.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.57, 5,791.26 and 2,308.27 is: 3,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.57 : 5,791.26 = 2,308.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.57/5,791.26 = 2,308.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.57x = 5,791.26 × 2,308.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.57x = 13,367,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,777.24/4,196.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.41

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