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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.28, 5,749.60 and 2,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.28, 5,749.60 and 2,277.82 is: 3,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.28 : 5,749.60 = 2,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.28/5,749.60 = 2,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.28x = 5,749.60 × 2,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.28x = 13,096,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,553.87/4,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.46

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