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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133, 5,703.91 and 2,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133, 5,703.91 and 2,270.36 is: 3,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133 : 5,703.91 = 2,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133/5,703.91 = 2,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133x = 5,703.91 × 2,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133x = 12,949,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,929.11/4,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.30

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