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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.83, 5,762.74 and 2,383.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.83, 5,762.74 and 2,383.27 is: 3,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.83 : 5,762.74 = 2,383.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.83/5,762.74 = 2,383.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.83x = 5,762.74 × 2,383.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.83x = 13,734,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,196.42/4,175.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.97

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