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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.10, 5,776.98 and 2,297.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.10, 5,776.98 and 2,297.77 is: 3,171.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.10 : 5,776.98 = 2,297.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.10/5,776.98 = 2,297.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.10x = 5,776.98 × 2,297.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.10x = 13,274,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,171.33/4,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.01

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