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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.58, 5,774.50 and 2,296.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.58, 5,774.50 and 2,296.13 is: 3,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.58 : 5,774.50 = 2,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.58/5,774.50 = 2,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.58x = 5,774.50 × 2,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.58x = 13,258,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,996.25/4,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.54

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