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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.47, 5,686.22 and 2,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.47, 5,686.22 and 2,232.02 is: 3,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.47 : 5,686.22 = 2,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.47/5,686.22 = 2,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.47x = 5,686.22 × 2,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.47x = 12,691,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,776.56/4,120.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.18

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