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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.77, 5,649.40 and 2,230.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.77, 5,649.40 and 2,230.77 is: 3,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.77 : 5,649.40 = 2,230.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.77/5,649.40 = 2,230.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.77x = 5,649.40 × 2,230.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.77x = 12,602,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,478.21/4,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.46

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