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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.68, 5,682.37 and 2,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.68, 5,682.37 and 2,229.27 is: 3,076.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.68 : 5,682.37 = 2,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.68/5,682.37 = 2,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.68x = 5,682.37 × 2,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.68x = 12,667,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,536.97/4,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.38

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