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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.26, 5,749.48 and 2,303.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.26, 5,749.48 and 2,303.26 is: 3,178.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.26 : 5,749.48 = 2,303.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.26/5,749.48 = 2,303.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.26x = 5,749.48 × 2,303.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.26x = 13,242,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,547.30/4,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.52

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