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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.47, 5,707.68 and 3,022.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.47, 5,707.68 and 3,022.67 is: 4,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.47 : 5,707.68 = 3,022.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.47/5,707.68 = 3,022.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.47x = 5,707.68 × 3,022.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.47x = 17,252,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,433.11/4,140.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.78

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