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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.63, 5,733.38 and 2,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.63, 5,733.38 and 2,291.63 is: 3,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.63 : 5,733.38 = 2,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.63/5,733.38 = 2,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.63x = 5,733.38 × 2,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.63x = 13,138,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,762.67/4,154.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.44

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