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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.49, 5,777.45 and 2,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.49, 5,777.45 and 2,298.26 is: 3,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.49 : 5,777.45 = 2,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.49/5,777.45 = 2,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.49x = 5,777.45 × 2,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.49x = 13,278,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,059.10/4,186.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.65

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