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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.31, 5,735.79 and 2,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.31, 5,735.79 and 2,267.93 is: 3,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.31 : 5,735.79 = 2,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.31/5,735.79 = 2,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.31x = 5,735.79 × 2,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.31x = 13,008,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,341.54/4,156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.79

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