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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.76, 5,770.78 and 2,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.76, 5,770.78 and 2,293.46 is: 3,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.76 : 5,770.78 = 2,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.76/5,770.78 = 2,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.76x = 5,770.78 × 2,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.76x = 13,235,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,053.10/4,181.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.95

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