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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.17, 5,779.75 and 2,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.17, 5,779.75 and 2,299.93 is: 3,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.17 : 5,779.75 = 2,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.17/5,779.75 = 2,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.17x = 5,779.75 × 2,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.17x = 13,293,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,020.42/4,188.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.94

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