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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.33, 5,677.78 and 2,225.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.33, 5,677.78 and 2,225.91 is: 3,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.33 : 5,677.78 = 2,225.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.33/5,677.78 = 2,225.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.33x = 5,677.78 × 2,225.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.33x = 12,638,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,227.28/4,114.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.76

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