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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.46, 5,760.72 and 2,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.46, 5,760.72 and 2,286.08 is: 3,154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.46 : 5,760.72 = 2,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.46/5,760.72 = 2,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.46x = 5,760.72 × 2,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.46x = 13,169,437.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,437.97/4,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.77

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