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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.18, 5,707.58 and 2,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.18, 5,707.58 and 2,273.18 is: 3,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.18 : 5,707.58 = 2,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.18/5,707.58 = 2,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.18x = 5,707.58 × 2,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.18x = 12,974,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,356.70/4,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.80

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