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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.88, 5,744.77 and 2,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.88, 5,744.77 and 2,299.88 is: 3,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.88 : 5,744.77 = 2,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.88/5,744.77 = 2,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.88x = 5,744.77 × 2,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.88x = 13,212,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,281.63/4,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.83

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