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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.21, 5,746.43 and 2,275.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.21, 5,746.43 and 2,275.85 is: 3,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.21 : 5,746.43 = 2,275.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.21/5,746.43 = 2,275.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.21x = 5,746.43 × 2,275.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.21x = 13,078,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,012.72/4,164.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.58

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