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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.49, 5,680.72 and 2,228.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.49, 5,680.72 and 2,228.03 is: 3,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.49 : 5,680.72 = 2,228.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.49/5,680.72 = 2,228.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.49x = 5,680.72 × 2,228.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.49x = 12,656,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,775.04/4,116.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.65

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