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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.29, 5,772.72 and 2,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.29, 5,772.72 and 2,294.94 is: 3,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.29 : 5,772.72 = 2,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.29/5,772.72 = 2,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.29x = 5,772.72 × 2,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.29x = 13,248,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,046.04/4,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.90

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