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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.80, 5,806.68 and 2,293.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.80, 5,806.68 and 2,293.63 is: 3,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.80 : 5,806.68 = 2,293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.80/5,806.68 = 2,293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.80x = 5,806.68 × 2,293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.80x = 13,318,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,397.89/4,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.17

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