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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.19, 5,749.49 and 2,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.19, 5,749.49 and 2,277.90 is: 3,143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.19 : 5,749.49 = 2,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.19/5,749.49 = 2,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.19x = 5,749.49 × 2,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.19x = 13,096,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,734.52/4,166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.58

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