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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.17, 5,735.47 and 2,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.17, 5,735.47 and 2,267.70 is: 3,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.17 : 5,735.47 = 2,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.17/5,735.47 = 2,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.17x = 5,735.47 × 2,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.17x = 13,006,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,325.32/4,156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.40

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