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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.58, 5,765.15 and 2,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.58, 5,765.15 and 2,314.86 is: 3,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.58 : 5,765.15 = 2,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.58/5,765.15 = 2,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.58x = 5,765.15 × 2,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.58x = 13,345,515.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,515.13/4,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.56

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