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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.54, 5,740.18 and 2,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.54, 5,740.18 and 2,271.14 is: 3,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.54 : 5,740.18 = 2,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.54/5,740.18 = 2,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.54x = 5,740.18 × 2,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.54x = 13,036,752.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,752.41/4,159.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.18

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