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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.58, 5,763.77 and 2,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.58, 5,763.77 and 2,313.86 is: 3,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.58 : 5,763.77 = 2,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.58/5,763.77 = 2,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.58x = 5,763.77 × 2,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.58x = 13,336,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,556.85/4,176.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.18

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