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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.45, 5,763.35 and 2,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.45, 5,763.35 and 2,287.98 is: 3,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.45 : 5,763.35 = 2,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.45/5,763.35 = 2,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.45x = 5,763.35 × 2,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.45x = 13,186,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,435.25/4,176.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.33

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