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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.01, 5,746.43 and 2,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.01, 5,746.43 and 2,275.56 is: 3,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.01 : 5,746.43 = 2,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.01/5,746.43 = 2,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.01x = 5,746.43 × 2,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.01x = 13,076,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,351.94/4,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.33

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