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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.59, 5,766.20 and 2,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.59, 5,766.20 and 2,289.80 is: 3,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.59 : 5,766.20 = 2,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.59/5,766.20 = 2,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.59x = 5,766.20 × 2,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.59x = 13,203,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,456.31/4,178.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.79

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