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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.57, 5,766.38 and 2,290.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.57, 5,766.38 and 2,290.25 is: 3,160.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.57 : 5,766.38 = 2,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.57/5,766.38 = 2,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.57x = 5,766.38 × 2,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.57x = 13,206,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,454.76/4,178.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.52

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