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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.46, 5,774.48 and 2,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.46, 5,774.48 and 2,296.08 is: 3,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.46 : 5,774.48 = 2,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.46/5,774.48 = 2,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.46x = 5,774.48 × 2,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.46x = 13,258,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,668.04/4,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.55

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