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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.75, 5,707.70 and 2,273.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.75, 5,707.70 and 2,273.11 is: 3,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.75 : 5,707.70 = 2,273.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.75/5,707.70 = 2,273.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.75x = 5,707.70 × 2,273.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.75x = 12,974,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,229.95/4,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.09

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