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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.18, 5,735.13 and 2,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.18, 5,735.13 and 2,293.06 is: 3,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.18 : 5,735.13 = 2,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.18/5,735.13 = 2,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.18x = 5,735.13 × 2,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.18x = 13,150,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,997.20/4,156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.20

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