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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.45, 5,777.27 and 2,298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.45, 5,777.27 and 2,298.06 is: 3,171.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.45 : 5,777.27 = 2,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.45/5,777.27 = 2,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.45x = 5,777.27 × 2,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.45x = 13,276,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,520.53/4,186.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.31

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