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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.07, 5,774.12 and 2,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.07, 5,774.12 and 2,295.73 is: 3,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.07 : 5,774.12 = 2,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.07/5,774.12 = 2,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.07x = 5,774.12 × 2,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.07x = 13,255,820.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,820.51/4,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.16

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