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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.11, 5,745.22 and 2,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.11, 5,745.22 and 2,274.86 is: 3,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.11 : 5,745.22 = 2,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.11/5,745.22 = 2,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.11x = 5,745.22 × 2,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.11x = 13,069,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,571.17/4,163.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.38

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