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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.92, 5,767.30 and 2,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.92, 5,767.30 and 2,316.52 is: 3,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.92 : 5,767.30 = 2,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.92/5,767.30 = 2,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.92x = 5,767.30 × 2,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.92x = 13,360,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,065.80/4,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.01

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