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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.26, 5,764.78 and 2,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.26, 5,764.78 and 2,314.26 is: 3,193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.26 : 5,764.78 = 2,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.26/5,764.78 = 2,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.26x = 5,764.78 × 2,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.26x = 13,341,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,199.76/4,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.77

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