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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.24, 5,746.67 and 2,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.24, 5,746.67 and 2,275.86 is: 3,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.24 : 5,746.67 = 2,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.24/5,746.67 = 2,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.24x = 5,746.67 × 2,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.24x = 13,078,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,616.39/4,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.70

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