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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.90, 5,591.73 and 2,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.90, 5,591.73 and 2,283.40 is: 3,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.90 : 5,591.73 = 2,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.90/5,591.73 = 2,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.90x = 5,591.73 × 2,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.90x = 12,768,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,156.28/4,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.15

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