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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.46, 5,735.94 and 2,268.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.46, 5,735.94 and 2,268.05 is: 3,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.46 : 5,735.94 = 2,268.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.46/5,735.94 = 2,268.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.46x = 5,735.94 × 2,268.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.46x = 13,009,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,370.04/4,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.92

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