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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.26, 5,611.41 and 2,298.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.26, 5,611.41 and 2,298.21 is: 3,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.26 : 5,611.41 = 2,298.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.26/5,611.41 = 2,298.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.26x = 5,611.41 × 2,298.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.26x = 12,896,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,198.58/4,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.51

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