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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.60, 5,752.47 and 2,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.60, 5,752.47 and 2,280.22 is: 3,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.60 : 5,752.47 = 2,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.60/5,752.47 = 2,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.60x = 5,752.47 × 2,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.60x = 13,116,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,897.14/4,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.60

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