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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.18, 5,744.85 and 2,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.18, 5,744.85 and 2,300.18 is: 3,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.18 : 5,744.85 = 2,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.18/5,744.85 = 2,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.18x = 5,744.85 × 2,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.18x = 13,214,189.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,189.07/4,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.06

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