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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.75, 5,763.92 and 2,313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.75, 5,763.92 and 2,313.75 is: 3,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.75 : 5,763.92 = 2,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.75/5,763.92 = 2,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.75x = 5,763.92 × 2,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.75x = 13,336,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,258.33/4,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.98

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