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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.14, 5,749.10 and 2,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.14, 5,749.10 and 2,277.68 is: 3,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.14 : 5,749.10 = 2,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.14/5,749.10 = 2,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.14x = 5,749.10 × 2,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.14x = 13,094,610.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,610.09/4,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.10

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