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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.24, 5,677.76 and 2,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.24, 5,677.76 and 2,251.20 is: 3,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.24 : 5,677.76 = 2,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.24/5,677.76 = 2,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.24x = 5,677.76 × 2,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.24x = 12,781,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,773.31/4,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.72

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