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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.31, 5,680.47 and 2,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.31, 5,680.47 and 2,227.85 is: 3,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.31 : 5,680.47 = 2,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.31/5,680.47 = 2,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.31x = 5,680.47 × 2,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.31x = 12,655,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,235.09/4,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.41

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