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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.10, 5,751.48 and 2,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.10, 5,751.48 and 2,822.64 is: 3,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.10 : 5,751.48 = 2,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.10/5,751.48 = 2,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.10x = 5,751.48 × 2,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.10x = 16,234,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,357.51/4,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.78

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