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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.53, 5,705.65 and 2,271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.53, 5,705.65 and 2,271.53 is: 3,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.53 : 5,705.65 = 2,271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.53/5,705.65 = 2,271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.53x = 5,705.65 × 2,271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.53x = 12,960,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,555.14/4,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.71

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