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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.60, 5,773.18 and 2,295.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.60, 5,773.18 and 2,295.15 is: 3,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.60 : 5,773.18 = 2,295.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.60/5,773.18 = 2,295.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.60x = 5,773.18 × 2,295.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.60x = 13,250,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,285.21/4,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.20

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