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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.06, 5,783.65 and 2,302.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.06, 5,783.65 and 2,302.77 is: 3,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.06 : 5,783.65 = 2,302.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.06/5,783.65 = 2,302.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.06x = 5,783.65 × 2,302.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.06x = 13,318,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,388.26/4,191.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.81

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