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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.37, 5,777.24 and 2,297.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.37, 5,777.24 and 2,297.93 is: 3,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.37 : 5,777.24 = 2,297.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.37/5,777.24 = 2,297.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.37x = 5,777.24 × 2,297.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.37x = 13,275,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,652.74/4,186.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.16

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