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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.54, 5,749.73 and 2,278.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.54, 5,749.73 and 2,278.14 is: 3,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.54 : 5,749.73 = 2,278.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.54/5,749.73 = 2,278.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.54x = 5,749.73 × 2,278.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.54x = 13,098,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,649.76/4,166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.77

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