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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.78, 5,706.10 and 2,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.78, 5,706.10 and 2,271.78 is: 3,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.78 : 5,706.10 = 2,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.78/5,706.10 = 2,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.78x = 5,706.10 × 2,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.78x = 12,963,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,003.86/4,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.11

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