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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.60, 5,737.47 and 2,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.60, 5,737.47 and 2,269.18 is: 3,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.60 : 5,737.47 = 2,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.60/5,737.47 = 2,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.60x = 5,737.47 × 2,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.60x = 13,019,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,367.77/4,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.46

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