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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.34, 5,766.12 and 2,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.34, 5,766.12 and 2,315.34 is: 3,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.34 : 5,766.12 = 2,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.34/5,766.12 = 2,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.34x = 5,766.12 × 2,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.34x = 13,350,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,528.28/4,178.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.18

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