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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.51, 5,769.08 and 2,292.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.51, 5,769.08 and 2,292.17 is: 3,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.51 : 5,769.08 = 2,292.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.51/5,769.08 = 2,292.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.51x = 5,769.08 × 2,292.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.51x = 13,223,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,720.40/4,180.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.18

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