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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.20, 5,695.51 and 2,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.20, 5,695.51 and 2,264.20 is: 3,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.20 : 5,695.51 = 2,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.20/5,695.51 = 2,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.20x = 5,695.51 × 2,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.20x = 12,895,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,773.74/4,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.58

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