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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.29, 5,777.09 and 2,298.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.29, 5,777.09 and 2,298.03 is: 3,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.29 : 5,777.09 = 2,298.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.29/5,777.09 = 2,298.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.29x = 5,777.09 × 2,298.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.29x = 13,275,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,914.64/4,186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.28

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