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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.28, 5,679.93 and 2,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.28, 5,679.93 and 2,347.78 is: 3,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.28 : 5,679.93 = 2,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.28/5,679.93 = 2,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.28x = 5,679.93 × 2,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.28x = 13,335,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,220.66/4,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.63

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