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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.24, 5,776.74 and 2,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.24, 5,776.74 and 2,297.44 is: 3,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.24 : 5,776.74 = 2,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.24/5,776.74 = 2,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.24x = 5,776.74 × 2,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.24x = 13,271,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,713.55/4,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.32

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