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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.75, 5,730.72 and 2,264.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.75, 5,730.72 and 2,264.27 is: 3,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.75 : 5,730.72 = 2,264.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.75/5,730.72 = 2,264.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.75x = 5,730.72 × 2,264.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.75x = 12,975,892.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,892.47/4,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.65

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