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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.63, 5,777.55 and 2,323.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.63, 5,777.55 and 2,323.63 is: 3,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.63 : 5,777.55 = 2,323.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.63/5,777.55 = 2,323.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.63x = 5,777.55 × 2,323.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.63x = 13,424,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,848.00/4,186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.60

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