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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.15, 5,733.95 and 2,266.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.15, 5,733.95 and 2,266.71 is: 3,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.15 : 5,733.95 = 2,266.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.15/5,733.95 = 2,266.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.15x = 5,733.95 × 2,266.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.15x = 12,997,190.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,190.47/4,155.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.97

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