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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.86, 5,752.47 and 2,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.86, 5,752.47 and 2,305.98 is: 3,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.86 : 5,752.47 = 2,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.86/5,752.47 = 2,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.86x = 5,752.47 × 2,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.86x = 13,265,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,080.77/4,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.94

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