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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.32, 5,763.40 and 2,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.32, 5,763.40 and 2,287.98 is: 3,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.32 : 5,763.40 = 2,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.32/5,763.40 = 2,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.32x = 5,763.40 × 2,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.32x = 13,186,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,543.93/4,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.46

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