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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.48, 5,775.77 and 2,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.48, 5,775.77 and 2,297.02 is: 3,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.48 : 5,775.77 = 2,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.48/5,775.77 = 2,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.48x = 5,775.77 × 2,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.48x = 13,267,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,059.21/4,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.78

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