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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.83, 5,791.53 and 2,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.83, 5,791.53 and 2,308.45 is: 3,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.83 : 5,791.53 = 2,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.83/5,791.53 = 2,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.83x = 5,791.53 × 2,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.83x = 13,369,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,457.43/4,196.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.61

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