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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.57, 5,733.32 and 2,266.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.57, 5,733.32 and 2,266.17 is: 3,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.57 : 5,733.32 = 2,266.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.57/5,733.32 = 2,266.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.57x = 5,733.32 × 2,266.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.57x = 12,992,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,661.95/4,154.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.32

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