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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.13, 5,768.58 and 2,317.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.13, 5,768.58 and 2,317.13 is: 3,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.13 : 5,768.58 = 2,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.13/5,768.58 = 2,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.13x = 5,768.58 × 2,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.13x = 13,366,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,520.93/4,180.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.64

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