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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.39, 5,684.73 and 2,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.39, 5,684.73 and 2,230.93 is: 3,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.39 : 5,684.73 = 2,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.39/5,684.73 = 2,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.39x = 5,684.73 × 2,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.39x = 12,682,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,212.12/4,119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.66

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