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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.83, 5,765.41 and 2,314.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.83, 5,765.41 and 2,314.83 is: 3,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.83 : 5,765.41 = 2,314.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.83/5,765.41 = 2,314.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.83x = 5,765.41 × 2,314.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.83x = 13,345,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,936.11/4,177.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.47

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