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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.18, 5,763.09 and 2,383.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.18, 5,763.09 and 2,383.37 is: 3,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.18 : 5,763.09 = 2,383.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.18/5,763.09 = 2,383.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.18x = 5,763.09 × 2,383.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.18x = 13,735,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,559.67/4,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.24

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