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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.53, 5,774.66 and 2,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.53, 5,774.66 and 2,296.28 is: 3,168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.53 : 5,774.66 = 2,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.53/5,774.66 = 2,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.53x = 5,774.66 × 2,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.53x = 13,260,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,227.57/4,184.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.87

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