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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.42, 5,764.77 and 2,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.42, 5,764.77 and 2,314.42 is: 3,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.42 : 5,764.77 = 2,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.42/5,764.77 = 2,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.42x = 5,764.77 × 2,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.42x = 13,342,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,098.98/4,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.86

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