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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.18, 5,727.27 and 2,287.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.18, 5,727.27 and 2,287.18 is: 3,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.18 : 5,727.27 = 2,287.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.18/5,727.27 = 2,287.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.18x = 5,727.27 × 2,287.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.18x = 13,099,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,297.40/4,150.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.32

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