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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.40, 5,763.48 and 2,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.40, 5,763.48 and 2,313.40 is: 3,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.40 : 5,763.48 = 2,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.40/5,763.48 = 2,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.40x = 5,763.48 × 2,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.40x = 13,333,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,234.63/4,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.52

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