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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.45, 5,764.73 and 2,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.45, 5,764.73 and 2,288.98 is: 3,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.45 : 5,764.73 = 2,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.45/5,764.73 = 2,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.45x = 5,764.73 × 2,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.45x = 13,195,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,351.68/4,177.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.71

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