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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.75, 5,705.96 and 2,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.75, 5,705.96 and 2,271.75 is: 3,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.75 : 5,705.96 = 2,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.75/5,705.96 = 2,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.75x = 5,705.96 × 2,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.75x = 12,962,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,503.27/4,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.02

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