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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.16, 5,707.91 and 2,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.16, 5,707.91 and 2,273.16 is: 3,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.16 : 5,707.91 = 2,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.16/5,707.91 = 2,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.16x = 5,707.91 × 2,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.16x = 12,974,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,981.33/4,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.96

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