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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.24, 5,681.77 and 2,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.24, 5,681.77 and 2,228.80 is: 3,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.24 : 5,681.77 = 2,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.24/5,681.77 = 2,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.24x = 5,681.77 × 2,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.24x = 12,663,528.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,528.98/4,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.74

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