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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.54, 5,774.73 and 2,296.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.54, 5,774.73 and 2,296.09 is: 3,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.54 : 5,774.73 = 2,296.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.54/5,774.73 = 2,296.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.54x = 5,774.73 × 2,296.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.54x = 13,259,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,288.33/4,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.64

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