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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.44, 5,777.27 and 2,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.44, 5,777.27 and 2,297.98 is: 3,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.44 : 5,777.27 = 2,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.44/5,777.27 = 2,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.44x = 5,777.27 × 2,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.44x = 13,276,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,050.91/4,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.20

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