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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.94, 5,681.33 and 2,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.94, 5,681.33 and 2,228.48 is: 3,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.94 : 5,681.33 = 2,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.94/5,681.33 = 2,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.94x = 5,681.33 × 2,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.94x = 12,660,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,720.39/4,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.27

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