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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.83, 5,736.51 and 2,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.83, 5,736.51 and 2,268.50 is: 3,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.83 : 5,736.51 = 2,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.83/5,736.51 = 2,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.83x = 5,736.51 × 2,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.83x = 13,013,244.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,244.25/4,156.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.57

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