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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.73, 5,666.85 and 2,428.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.73, 5,666.85 and 2,428.22 is: 3,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.73 : 5,666.85 = 2,428.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.73/5,666.85 = 2,428.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.73x = 5,666.85 × 2,428.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.73x = 13,760,330.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,330.17/4,106.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.68

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