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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.26, 5,760.47 and 2,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.26, 5,760.47 and 2,285.96 is: 3,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.26 : 5,760.47 = 2,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.26/5,760.47 = 2,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.26x = 5,760.47 × 2,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.26x = 13,168,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,192.57/4,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.62

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