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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.51, 5,765.12 and 2,314.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.51, 5,765.12 and 2,314.51 is: 3,194.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.51 : 5,765.12 = 2,314.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.51/5,765.12 = 2,314.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.51x = 5,765.12 × 2,314.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.51x = 13,343,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,427.89/4,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.11

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