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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.27, 5,764.63 and 2,314.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.27, 5,764.63 and 2,314.27 is: 3,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.27 : 5,764.63 = 2,314.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.27/5,764.63 = 2,314.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.27x = 5,764.63 × 2,314.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.27x = 13,340,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,890.07/4,177.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.69

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