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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.68, 5,773.43 and 2,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.68, 5,773.43 and 2,295.27 is: 3,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.68 : 5,773.43 = 2,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.68/5,773.43 = 2,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.68x = 5,773.43 × 2,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.68x = 13,251,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,569.20/4,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.44

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