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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.46, 5,752.62 and 2,280.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.46, 5,752.62 and 2,280.01 is: 3,146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.46 : 5,752.62 = 2,280.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.46/5,752.62 = 2,280.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.46x = 5,752.62 × 2,280.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.46x = 13,116,031.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,031.13/4,168.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.49

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