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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.71, 5,745.91 and 2,300.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.71, 5,745.91 and 2,300.71 is: 3,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.71 : 5,745.91 = 2,300.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.71/5,745.91 = 2,300.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.71x = 5,745.91 × 2,300.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.71x = 13,219,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,643.87/4,163.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.97

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