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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.83, 5,792.77 and 2,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.83, 5,792.77 and 2,309.10 is: 3,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.83 : 5,792.77 = 2,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.83/5,792.77 = 2,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.83x = 5,792.77 × 2,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.83x = 13,376,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,099.69/4,197.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.44

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