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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.63, 5,774.78 and 2,321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.63, 5,774.78 and 2,321.63 is: 3,203.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.63 : 5,774.78 = 2,321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.63/5,774.78 = 2,321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.63x = 5,774.78 × 2,321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.63x = 13,406,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,902.49/4,184.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.84

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