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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.12, 5,680.21 and 2,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.12, 5,680.21 and 2,227.70 is: 3,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.12 : 5,680.21 = 2,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.12/5,680.21 = 2,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.12x = 5,680.21 × 2,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.12x = 12,653,803.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,803.82/4,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.21

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