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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.81, 5,766.66 and 2,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.81, 5,766.66 and 2,290.48 is: 3,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.81 : 5,766.66 = 2,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.81/5,766.66 = 2,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.81x = 5,766.66 × 2,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.81x = 13,208,404.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,404.98/4,178.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.80

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