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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.64, 5,763.75 and 2,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.64, 5,763.75 and 2,313.64 is: 3,192.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.64 : 5,763.75 = 2,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.64/5,763.75 = 2,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.64x = 5,763.75 × 2,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.64x = 13,335,242.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,242.55/4,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.82

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