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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.26, 5,745.66 and 2,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.26, 5,745.66 and 2,300.62 is: 3,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.26 : 5,745.66 = 2,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.26/5,745.66 = 2,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.26x = 5,745.66 × 2,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.26x = 13,218,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,580.31/4,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.06

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