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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.78, 5,745.97 and 2,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.78, 5,745.97 and 2,300.78 is: 3,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.78 : 5,745.97 = 2,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.78/5,745.97 = 2,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.78x = 5,745.97 × 2,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.78x = 13,220,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,212.86/4,163.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.05

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