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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.19, 5,739.64 and 2,270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.19, 5,739.64 and 2,270.74 is: 3,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.19 : 5,739.64 = 2,270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.19/5,739.64 = 2,270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.19x = 5,739.64 × 2,270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.19x = 13,033,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,230.13/4,159.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.60

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