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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.04, 5,768.51 and 2,291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.04, 5,768.51 and 2,291.66 is: 3,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.04 : 5,768.51 = 2,291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.04/5,768.51 = 2,291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.04x = 5,768.51 × 2,291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.04x = 13,219,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,423.33/4,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.51

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