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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.06, 5,751.75 and 2,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.06, 5,751.75 and 2,305.18 is: 3,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.06 : 5,751.75 = 2,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.06/5,751.75 = 2,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.06x = 5,751.75 × 2,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.06x = 13,258,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,819.07/4,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.05

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