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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.39, 5,766.24 and 2,289.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.39, 5,766.24 and 2,289.93 is: 3,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.39 : 5,766.24 = 2,289.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.39/5,766.24 = 2,289.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.39x = 5,766.24 × 2,289.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.39x = 13,204,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,285.96/4,178.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.14

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