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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.75, 5,696.66 and 2,265.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.75, 5,696.66 and 2,265.11 is: 3,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.75 : 5,696.66 = 2,265.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.75/5,696.66 = 2,265.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.75x = 5,696.66 × 2,265.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.75x = 12,903,561.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,561.53/4,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.05

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