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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.53, 5,736.02 and 2,268.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.53, 5,736.02 and 2,268.15 is: 3,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.53 : 5,736.02 = 2,268.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.53/5,736.02 = 2,268.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.53x = 5,736.02 × 2,268.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.53x = 13,010,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,151.84/4,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.05

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