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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.25, 5,708.15 and 2,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.25, 5,708.15 and 2,273.37 is: 3,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.25 : 5,708.15 = 2,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.25/5,708.15 = 2,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.25x = 5,708.15 × 2,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.25x = 12,976,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,725.60/4,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.32

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