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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.63, 5,703.41 and 2,269.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.63, 5,703.41 and 2,269.99 is: 3,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.63 : 5,703.41 = 2,269.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.63/5,703.41 = 2,269.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.63x = 5,703.41 × 2,269.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.63x = 12,946,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,643.80/4,132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.79

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