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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.80, 5,775.15 and 2,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.80, 5,775.15 and 2,296.48 is: 3,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.80 : 5,775.15 = 2,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.80/5,775.15 = 2,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.80x = 5,775.15 × 2,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.80x = 13,262,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,516.47/4,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.21

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