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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.03, 5,744.85 and 2,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.03, 5,744.85 and 2,274.56 is: 3,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.03 : 5,744.85 = 2,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.03/5,744.85 = 2,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.03x = 5,744.85 × 2,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.03x = 13,067,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,006.02/4,163.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.82

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