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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.62, 5,769.03 and 2,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.62, 5,769.03 and 2,317.50 is: 3,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.62 : 5,769.03 = 2,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.62/5,769.03 = 2,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.62x = 5,769.03 × 2,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.62x = 13,369,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,727.03/4,180.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.02

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