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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.18, 5,794.75 and 2,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.18, 5,794.75 and 2,284.94 is: 3,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.18 : 5,794.75 = 2,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.18/5,794.75 = 2,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.18x = 5,794.75 × 2,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.18x = 13,240,670.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,670.55/4,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.15

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