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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.94, 5,779.26 and 2,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.94, 5,779.26 and 2,299.44 is: 3,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.94 : 5,779.26 = 2,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.94/5,779.26 = 2,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.94x = 5,779.26 × 2,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.94x = 13,289,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,061.61/4,187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.17

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