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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.53, 5,704.27 and 2,270.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.53, 5,704.27 and 2,270.53 is: 3,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.53 : 5,704.27 = 2,270.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.53/5,704.27 = 2,270.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.53x = 5,704.27 × 2,270.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.53x = 12,951,730.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,730.39/4,133.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.33

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