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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.98, 5,754.18 and 2,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.98, 5,754.18 and 2,402.22 is: 3,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.98 : 5,754.18 = 2,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.98/5,754.18 = 2,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.98x = 5,754.18 × 2,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.98x = 13,822,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,806.28/4,170.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.04

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