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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.18, 5,746.14 and 2,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.18, 5,746.14 and 2,301.06 is: 3,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.18 : 5,746.14 = 2,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.18/5,746.14 = 2,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.18x = 5,746.14 × 2,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.18x = 13,222,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,212.91/4,164.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.23

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