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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.58, 5,735.95 and 2,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.58, 5,735.95 and 2,268.19 is: 3,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.58 : 5,735.95 = 2,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.58/5,735.95 = 2,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.58x = 5,735.95 × 2,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.58x = 13,010,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,224.43/4,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.03

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