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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.75, 5,765.30 and 2,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.75, 5,765.30 and 2,314.75 is: 3,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.75 : 5,765.30 = 2,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.75/5,765.30 = 2,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.75x = 5,765.30 × 2,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.75x = 13,345,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,228.18/4,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.36

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