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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.98, 5,761.54 and 2,286.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.98, 5,761.54 and 2,286.53 is: 3,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.98 : 5,761.54 = 2,286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.98/5,761.54 = 2,286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.98x = 5,761.54 × 2,286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.98x = 13,173,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,893.82/4,174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.44

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