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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.69, 5,762.19 and 2,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.69, 5,762.19 and 2,286.93 is: 3,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.69 : 5,762.19 = 2,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.69/5,762.19 = 2,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.69x = 5,762.19 × 2,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.69x = 13,177,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,725.18/4,175.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.82

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