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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.16, 5,699.57 and 2,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.16, 5,699.57 and 2,241.75 is: 3,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.16 : 5,699.57 = 2,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.16/5,699.57 = 2,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.16x = 5,699.57 × 2,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.16x = 12,776,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,999.84/4,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.58

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