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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.77, 5,774.78 and 2,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.77, 5,774.78 and 2,296.30 is: 3,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.77 : 5,774.78 = 2,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.77/5,774.78 = 2,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.77x = 5,774.78 × 2,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.77x = 13,260,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,650.36/4,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.79

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