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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.63, 5,747.18 and 2,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.63, 5,747.18 and 2,301.63 is: 3,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.63 : 5,747.18 = 2,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.63/5,747.18 = 2,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.63x = 5,747.18 × 2,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.63x = 13,227,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,881.90/4,164.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.24

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