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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.59, 5,734.73 and 2,267.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.59, 5,734.73 and 2,267.15 is: 3,128.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.59 : 5,734.73 = 2,267.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.59/5,734.73 = 2,267.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.59x = 5,734.73 × 2,267.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.59x = 13,001,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,470.11/4,155.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.67

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