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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.86, 5,740.85 and 2,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.86, 5,740.85 and 2,271.62 is: 3,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.86 : 5,740.85 = 2,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.86/5,740.85 = 2,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.86x = 5,740.85 × 2,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.86x = 13,041,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,032.67/4,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.97

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