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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.25, 5,760.46 and 2,285.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.25, 5,760.46 and 2,285.83 is: 3,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.25 : 5,760.46 = 2,285.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.25/5,760.46 = 2,285.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.25x = 5,760.46 × 2,285.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.25x = 13,167,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,432.28/4,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.45

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