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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.80, 5,769.48 and 2,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.80, 5,769.48 and 2,292.48 is: 3,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.80 : 5,769.48 = 2,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.80/5,769.48 = 2,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.80x = 5,769.48 × 2,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.80x = 13,226,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,417.51/4,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.61

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