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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.76, 5,754.40 and 2,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.76, 5,754.40 and 2,306.72 is: 3,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.76 : 5,754.40 = 2,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.76/5,754.40 = 2,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.76x = 5,754.40 × 2,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.76x = 13,273,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,789.57/4,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.35

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