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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.76, 5,733.72 and 2,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.76, 5,733.72 and 2,266.38 is: 3,127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.76 : 5,733.72 = 2,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.76/5,733.72 = 2,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.76x = 5,733.72 × 2,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.76x = 12,994,788.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,788.33/4,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.69

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