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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.06, 5,792.09 and 2,308.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.06, 5,792.09 and 2,308.73 is: 3,186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.06 : 5,792.09 = 2,308.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.06/5,792.09 = 2,308.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.06x = 5,792.09 × 2,308.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.06x = 13,372,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,331.44/4,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.12

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