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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.62, 5,763.80 and 2,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.62, 5,763.80 and 2,288.18 is: 3,157.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.62 : 5,763.80 = 2,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.62/5,763.80 = 2,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.62x = 5,763.80 × 2,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.62x = 13,188,611.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,611.88/4,176.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.72

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