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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.68, 5,774.70 and 2,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.68, 5,774.70 and 2,321.80 is: 3,204.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.68 : 5,774.70 = 2,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.68/5,774.70 = 2,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.68x = 5,774.70 × 2,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.68x = 13,407,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,698.46/4,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.00

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