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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.66, 5,791.16 and 2,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.66, 5,791.16 and 2,308.48 is: 3,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.66 : 5,791.16 = 2,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.66/5,791.16 = 2,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.66x = 5,791.16 × 2,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.66x = 13,368,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,777.04/4,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.58

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