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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.18, 5,765.89 and 2,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.18, 5,765.89 and 2,315.18 is: 3,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.18 : 5,765.89 = 2,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.18/5,765.89 = 2,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.18x = 5,765.89 × 2,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.18x = 13,349,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,067.42/4,178.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.95

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