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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.13, 5,765.84 and 2,315.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.13, 5,765.84 and 2,315.13 is: 3,194.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.13 : 5,765.84 = 2,315.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.13/5,765.84 = 2,315.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.13x = 5,765.84 × 2,315.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.13x = 13,348,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,669.16/4,178.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.89

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