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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.43, 5,760.78 and 2,285.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.43, 5,760.78 and 2,285.99 is: 3,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.43 : 5,760.78 = 2,285.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.43/5,760.78 = 2,285.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.43x = 5,760.78 × 2,285.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.43x = 13,169,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,056.67/4,174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.70

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