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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.10, 5,772.73 and 2,294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.10, 5,772.73 and 2,294.85 is: 3,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.10 : 5,772.73 = 2,294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.10/5,772.73 = 2,294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.10x = 5,772.73 × 2,294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.10x = 13,247,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,549.44/4,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.93

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