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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.84, 5,747.22 and 2,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.84, 5,747.22 and 2,301.88 is: 3,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.84 : 5,747.22 = 2,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.84/5,747.22 = 2,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.84x = 5,747.22 × 2,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.84x = 13,229,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,410.77/4,164.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.45

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