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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.17, 5,728.57 and 2,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.17, 5,728.57 and 2,262.70 is: 3,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.17 : 5,728.57 = 2,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.17/5,728.57 = 2,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.17x = 5,728.57 × 2,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.17x = 12,962,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,035.34/4,151.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.50

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