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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.78, 5,610.47 and 2,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.78, 5,610.47 and 2,273.25 is: 3,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.78 : 5,610.47 = 2,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.78/5,610.47 = 2,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.78x = 5,610.47 × 2,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.78x = 12,753,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,989.56/4,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.91

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