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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.17, 5,736.86 and 2,268.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.17, 5,736.86 and 2,268.74 is: 3,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.17 : 5,736.86 = 2,268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.17/5,736.86 = 2,268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.17x = 5,736.86 × 2,268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.17x = 13,015,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,443.76/4,157.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.85

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