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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.69, 5,765.19 and 2,289.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.69, 5,765.19 and 2,289.27 is: 3,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.69 : 5,765.19 = 2,289.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.69/5,765.19 = 2,289.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.69x = 5,765.19 × 2,289.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.69x = 13,198,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,076.51/4,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.18

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