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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.41, 5,774.66 and 2,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.41, 5,774.66 and 2,296.17 is: 3,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.41 : 5,774.66 = 2,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.41/5,774.66 = 2,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.41x = 5,774.66 × 2,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.41x = 13,259,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,601.05/4,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.81

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