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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.72, 5,733.40 and 2,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.72, 5,733.40 and 2,266.34 is: 3,127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.72 : 5,733.40 = 2,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.72/5,733.40 = 2,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.72x = 5,733.40 × 2,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.72x = 12,993,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,842.30/4,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.49

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