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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.94, 5,775.18 and 2,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.94, 5,775.18 and 2,296.56 is: 3,169.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.94 : 5,775.18 = 2,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.94/5,775.18 = 2,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.94x = 5,775.18 × 2,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.94x = 13,263,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,047.38/4,184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.23

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