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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.60, 5,774.56 and 2,296.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.60, 5,774.56 and 2,296.15 is: 3,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.60 : 5,774.56 = 2,296.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.60/5,774.56 = 2,296.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.60x = 5,774.56 × 2,296.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.60x = 13,259,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,255.94/4,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.58

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