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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.35, 5,767.50 and 2,265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.35, 5,767.50 and 2,265.17 is: 3,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.35 : 5,767.50 = 2,265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.35/5,767.50 = 2,265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.35x = 5,767.50 × 2,265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.35x = 13,064,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,339.14/4,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.93

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