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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.63, 5,791.47 and 2,308.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.63, 5,791.47 and 2,308.11 is: 3,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.63 : 5,791.47 = 2,308.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.63/5,791.47 = 2,308.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.63x = 5,791.47 × 2,308.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.63x = 13,367,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,349.82/4,196.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.26

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