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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.50, 5,745.63 and 2,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.50, 5,745.63 and 2,300.62 is: 3,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.50 : 5,745.63 = 2,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.50/5,745.63 = 2,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.50x = 5,745.63 × 2,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.50x = 13,218,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,511.29/4,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.86

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