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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.22, 5,746.55 and 2,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.22, 5,746.55 and 2,275.76 is: 3,140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.22 : 5,746.55 = 2,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.22/5,746.55 = 2,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.22x = 5,746.55 × 2,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.22x = 13,077,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,728.52/4,164.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.50

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