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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.14, 5,735.44 and 2,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.14, 5,735.44 and 2,267.68 is: 3,129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.14 : 5,735.44 = 2,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.14/5,735.44 = 2,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.14x = 5,735.44 × 2,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.14x = 13,006,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,142.58/4,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.38

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