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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.95, 5,750.27 and 2,278.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.95, 5,750.27 and 2,278.47 is: 3,144.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.95 : 5,750.27 = 2,278.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.95/5,750.27 = 2,278.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.95x = 5,750.27 × 2,278.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.95x = 13,101,806.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,806.29/4,166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.22

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