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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.80, 5,733.64 and 2,266.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.80, 5,733.64 and 2,266.37 is: 3,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.80 : 5,733.64 = 2,266.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.80/5,733.64 = 2,266.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.80x = 5,733.64 × 2,266.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.80x = 12,994,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,569.69/4,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.60

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