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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.64, 5,686.47 and 2,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.64, 5,686.47 and 2,232.23 is: 3,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.64 : 5,686.47 = 2,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.64/5,686.47 = 2,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.64x = 5,686.47 × 2,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.64x = 12,693,508.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,508.93/4,120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.47

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