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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.18, 5,703.44 and 2,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.18, 5,703.44 and 2,270.18 is: 3,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.18 : 5,703.44 = 2,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.18/5,703.44 = 2,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.18x = 5,703.44 × 2,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.18x = 12,947,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,835.42/4,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.66

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