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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.69, 5,769.36 and 2,317.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.69, 5,769.36 and 2,317.69 is: 3,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.69 : 5,769.36 = 2,317.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.69/5,769.36 = 2,317.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.69x = 5,769.36 × 2,317.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.69x = 13,371,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,587.98/4,180.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.42

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