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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.97, 5,765.60 and 2,315.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.97, 5,765.60 and 2,315.33 is: 3,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.97 : 5,765.60 = 2,315.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.97/5,765.60 = 2,315.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.97x = 5,765.60 × 2,315.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.97x = 13,349,266.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,266.65/4,177.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.16

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