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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.40, 5,778.60 and 2,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.40, 5,778.60 and 2,299.02 is: 3,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.40 : 5,778.60 = 2,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.40/5,778.60 = 2,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.40x = 5,778.60 × 2,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.40x = 13,285,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,116.97/4,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.64

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