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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.70, 5,763.85 and 2,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.70, 5,763.85 and 2,313.70 is: 3,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.70 : 5,763.85 = 2,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.70/5,763.85 = 2,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.70x = 5,763.85 × 2,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.70x = 13,335,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,844.99/4,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.91

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