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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.93, 5,735.27 and 2,267.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.93, 5,735.27 and 2,267.55 is: 3,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.93 : 5,735.27 = 2,267.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.93/5,735.27 = 2,267.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.93x = 5,735.27 × 2,267.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.93x = 13,005,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,017.16/4,155.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.27

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