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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.24, 5,746.77 and 2,275.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.24, 5,746.77 and 2,275.93 is: 3,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.24 : 5,746.77 = 2,275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.24/5,746.77 = 2,275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.24x = 5,746.77 × 2,275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.24x = 13,079,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,231.88/4,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.84

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