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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.82, 5,780.66 and 2,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.82, 5,780.66 and 2,300.48 is: 3,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.82 : 5,780.66 = 2,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.82/5,780.66 = 2,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.82x = 5,780.66 × 2,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.82x = 13,298,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,292.72/4,188.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.71

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