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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.78, 5,775.01 and 2,296.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.78, 5,775.01 and 2,296.53 is: 3,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.78 : 5,775.01 = 2,296.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.78/5,775.01 = 2,296.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.78x = 5,775.01 × 2,296.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.78x = 13,262,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,477.97/4,184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.22

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