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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.06, 5,749.24 and 2,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.06, 5,749.24 and 2,303.06 is: 3,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.06 : 5,749.24 = 2,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.06/5,749.24 = 2,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.06x = 5,749.24 × 2,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.06x = 13,240,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,844.67/4,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.27

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