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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.87, 5,732.27 and 2,265.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.87, 5,732.27 and 2,265.47 is: 3,126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.87 : 5,732.27 = 2,265.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.87/5,732.27 = 2,265.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.87x = 5,732.27 × 2,265.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.87x = 12,986,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,275.72/4,153.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.31

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