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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.48, 5,773.12 and 2,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.48, 5,773.12 and 2,320.48 is: 3,202.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.48 : 5,773.12 = 2,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.48/5,773.12 = 2,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.48x = 5,773.12 × 2,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.48x = 13,396,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,423.93/4,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.22

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