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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.82, 5,746.31 and 2,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.82, 5,746.31 and 2,275.58 is: 3,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.82 : 5,746.31 = 2,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.82/5,746.31 = 2,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.82x = 5,746.31 × 2,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.82x = 13,076,148.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,148.00/4,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.42

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