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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.88, 5,746.15 and 2,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.88, 5,746.15 and 2,300.88 is: 3,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.88 : 5,746.15 = 2,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.88/5,746.15 = 2,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.88x = 5,746.15 × 2,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.88x = 13,221,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,201.61/4,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.21

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