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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.47, 5,772.02 and 2,294.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.47, 5,772.02 and 2,294.13 is: 3,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.47 : 5,772.02 = 2,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.47/5,772.02 = 2,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.47x = 5,772.02 × 2,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.47x = 13,241,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,764.24/4,182.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.02

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