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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.63, 5,773.40 and 2,320.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.63, 5,773.40 and 2,320.63 is: 3,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.63 : 5,773.40 = 2,320.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.63/5,773.40 = 2,320.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.63x = 5,773.40 × 2,320.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.63x = 13,397,925.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,925.24/4,183.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.46

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