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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.13, 5,764.61 and 2,314.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.13, 5,764.61 and 2,314.13 is: 3,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.13 : 5,764.61 = 2,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.13/5,764.61 = 2,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.13x = 5,764.61 × 2,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.13x = 13,340,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,033.90/4,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.59

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