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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.75, 5,769.44 and 2,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.75, 5,769.44 and 2,317.75 is: 3,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.75 : 5,769.44 = 2,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.75/5,769.44 = 2,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.75x = 5,769.44 × 2,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.75x = 13,372,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,107.97/4,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.50

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