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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.09, 5,776.86 and 2,297.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.09, 5,776.86 and 2,297.69 is: 3,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.09 : 5,776.86 = 2,297.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.09/5,776.86 = 2,297.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.09x = 5,776.86 × 2,297.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.09x = 13,273,433.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,433.45/4,186.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.84

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