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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.98, 5,733.85 and 2,266.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.98, 5,733.85 and 2,266.53 is: 3,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.98 : 5,733.85 = 2,266.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.98/5,733.85 = 2,266.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.98x = 5,733.85 × 2,266.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.98x = 12,995,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,943.04/4,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.80

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