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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.80, 5,773.77 and 2,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.80, 5,773.77 and 2,295.48 is: 3,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.80 : 5,773.77 = 2,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.80/5,773.77 = 2,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.80x = 5,773.77 × 2,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.80x = 13,253,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,573.56/4,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.83

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