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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.81, 5,775.14 and 2,296.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.81, 5,775.14 and 2,296.47 is: 3,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.81 : 5,775.14 = 2,296.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.81/5,775.14 = 2,296.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.81x = 5,775.14 × 2,296.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.81x = 13,262,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,435.76/4,184.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.18

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