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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.77, 5,736.21 and 2,268.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.77, 5,736.21 and 2,268.39 is: 3,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.77 : 5,736.21 = 2,268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.77/5,736.21 = 2,268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.77x = 5,736.21 × 2,268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.77x = 13,011,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,961.40/4,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.31

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