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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.25, 5,770.14 and 2,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.25, 5,770.14 and 2,318.25 is: 3,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.25 : 5,770.14 = 2,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.25/5,770.14 = 2,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.25x = 5,770.14 × 2,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.25x = 13,376,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,627.06/4,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.19

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