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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.02, 5,707.80 and 2,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.02, 5,707.80 and 2,273.02 is: 3,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.02 : 5,707.80 = 2,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.02/5,707.80 = 2,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.02x = 5,707.80 × 2,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.02x = 12,973,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,943.56/4,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.82

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