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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.64, 5,708.46 and 2,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.64, 5,708.46 and 2,273.64 is: 3,137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.64 : 5,708.46 = 2,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.64/5,708.46 = 2,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.64x = 5,708.46 × 2,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.64x = 12,978,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,982.99/4,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.57

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