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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.43, 5,767.54 and 2,290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.43, 5,767.54 and 2,290.93 is: 3,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.43 : 5,767.54 = 2,290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.43/5,767.54 = 2,290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.43x = 5,767.54 × 2,290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.43x = 13,213,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,010.27/4,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.44

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