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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.17, 5,768.78 and 2,291.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.17, 5,768.78 and 2,291.93 is: 3,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.17 : 5,768.78 = 2,291.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.17/5,768.78 = 2,291.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.17x = 5,768.78 × 2,291.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.17x = 13,221,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,599.64/4,180.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.93

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