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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.20, 5,699.68 and 2,241.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.20, 5,699.68 and 2,241.78 is: 3,093.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.20 : 5,699.68 = 2,241.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.20/5,699.68 = 2,241.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.20x = 5,699.68 × 2,241.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.20x = 12,777,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,417.42/4,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.66

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