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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.41, 5,735.86 and 2,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.41, 5,735.86 and 2,268.03 is: 3,129.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.41 : 5,735.86 = 2,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.41/5,735.86 = 2,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.41x = 5,735.86 × 2,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.41x = 13,009,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,102.56/4,156.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.89

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