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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.53, 5,763.36 and 2,287.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.53, 5,763.36 and 2,287.73 is: 3,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.53 : 5,763.36 = 2,287.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.53/5,763.36 = 2,287.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.53x = 5,763.36 × 2,287.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.53x = 13,185,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,025.98/4,176.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.94

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