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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.38, 5,680.61 and 2,227.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.38, 5,680.61 and 2,227.97 is: 3,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.38 : 5,680.61 = 2,227.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.38/5,680.61 = 2,227.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.38x = 5,680.61 × 2,227.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.38x = 12,656,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,248.43/4,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.60

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