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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.33, 5,699.72 and 2,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.33, 5,699.72 and 2,241.83 is: 3,093.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.33 : 5,699.72 = 2,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.33/5,699.72 = 2,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.33x = 5,699.72 × 2,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.33x = 12,777,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,823.14/4,130.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.66

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