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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.27, 5,735.79 and 2,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.27, 5,735.79 and 2,267.96 is: 3,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.27 : 5,735.79 = 2,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.27/5,735.79 = 2,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.27x = 5,735.79 × 2,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.27x = 13,008,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,513.61/4,156.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.85

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