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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.52, 5,705.70 and 2,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.52, 5,705.70 and 2,271.48 is: 3,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.52 : 5,705.70 = 2,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.52/5,705.70 = 2,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.52x = 5,705.70 × 2,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.52x = 12,960,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,383.44/4,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.68

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