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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.62, 5,774.75 and 2,296.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.62, 5,774.75 and 2,296.15 is: 3,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.62 : 5,774.75 = 2,296.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.62/5,774.75 = 2,296.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.62x = 5,774.75 × 2,296.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.62x = 13,259,680.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,680.73/4,184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.67

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