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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.94, 5,678.61 and 2,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.94, 5,678.61 and 2,226.53 is: 3,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.94 : 5,678.61 = 2,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.94/5,678.61 = 2,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.94x = 5,678.61 × 2,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.94x = 12,643,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,585.40/4,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.60

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