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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.84, 5,763.96 and 2,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.84, 5,763.96 and 2,313.84 is: 3,193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.84 : 5,763.96 = 2,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.84/5,763.96 = 2,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.84x = 5,763.96 × 2,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.84x = 13,336,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,881.21/4,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.06

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