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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.17, 5,783.80 and 2,276.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.17, 5,783.80 and 2,276.98 is: 3,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.17 : 5,783.80 = 2,276.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.17/5,783.80 = 2,276.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.17x = 5,783.80 × 2,276.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.17x = 13,169,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,556.62/4,191.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.21

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