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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.16, 5,750.45 and 2,278.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.16, 5,750.45 and 2,278.37 is: 3,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.16 : 5,750.45 = 2,278.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.16/5,750.45 = 2,278.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.16x = 5,750.45 × 2,278.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.16x = 13,101,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,637.59/4,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.02

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