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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.20, 5,763.14 and 2,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.20, 5,763.14 and 2,313.20 is: 3,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.20 : 5,763.14 = 2,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.20/5,763.14 = 2,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.20x = 5,763.14 × 2,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.20x = 13,331,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,295.45/4,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.21

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