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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.07, 5,746.57 and 2,275.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.07, 5,746.57 and 2,275.78 is: 3,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.07 : 5,746.57 = 2,275.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.07/5,746.57 = 2,275.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.07x = 5,746.57 × 2,275.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.07x = 13,077,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,909.02/4,164.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.66

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