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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.10, 5,775.60 and 2,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.10, 5,775.60 and 2,296.77 is: 3,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.10 : 5,775.60 = 2,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.10/5,775.60 = 2,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.10x = 5,775.60 × 2,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.10x = 13,265,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,224.81/4,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.63

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