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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.23, 5,745.29 and 2,274.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.23, 5,745.29 and 2,274.87 is: 3,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.23 : 5,745.29 = 2,274.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.23/5,745.29 = 2,274.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.23x = 5,745.29 × 2,274.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.23x = 13,069,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,759.14/4,163.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.34

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