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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.88, 5,766.79 and 2,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.88, 5,766.79 and 2,290.44 is: 3,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.88 : 5,766.79 = 2,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.88/5,766.79 = 2,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.88x = 5,766.79 × 2,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.88x = 13,208,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,486.49/4,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.77

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