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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.33, 5,746.67 and 2,275.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.33, 5,746.67 and 2,275.91 is: 3,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.33 : 5,746.67 = 2,275.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.33/5,746.67 = 2,275.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.33x = 5,746.67 × 2,275.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.33x = 13,078,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,923.78/4,164.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.71

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