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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.16, 5,739.55 and 2,270.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.16, 5,739.55 and 2,270.78 is: 3,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.16 : 5,739.55 = 2,270.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.16/5,739.55 = 2,270.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.16x = 5,739.55 × 2,270.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.16x = 13,033,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,255.35/4,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.63

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