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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.56, 5,682.25 and 2,229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.56, 5,682.25 and 2,229.17 is: 3,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.56 : 5,682.25 = 2,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.56/5,682.25 = 2,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.56x = 5,682.25 × 2,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.56x = 12,666,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,707.57/4,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.27

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