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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.18, 5,704.82 and 2,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.18, 5,704.82 and 2,271.18 is: 3,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.18 : 5,704.82 = 2,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.18/5,704.82 = 2,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.18x = 5,704.82 × 2,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.18x = 12,956,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,673.09/4,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.04

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