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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.29, 5,777.16 and 2,298.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.29, 5,777.16 and 2,298.05 is: 3,171.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.29 : 5,777.16 = 2,298.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.29/5,777.16 = 2,298.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.29x = 5,777.16 × 2,298.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.29x = 13,276,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,191.05/4,186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.35

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