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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.16, 5,776.91 and 2,297.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.16, 5,776.91 and 2,297.91 is: 3,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.16 : 5,776.91 = 2,297.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.16/5,776.91 = 2,297.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.16x = 5,776.91 × 2,297.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.16x = 13,274,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,819.26/4,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.12

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