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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.96, 5,736.75 and 2,268.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.96, 5,736.75 and 2,268.65 is: 3,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.96 : 5,736.75 = 2,268.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.96/5,736.75 = 2,268.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.96x = 5,736.75 × 2,268.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.96x = 13,014,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,677.89/4,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.82

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