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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.36, 5,746.85 and 2,275.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.36, 5,746.85 and 2,275.98 is: 3,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.36 : 5,746.85 = 2,275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.36/5,746.85 = 2,275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.36x = 5,746.85 × 2,275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.36x = 13,079,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,704.28/4,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.87

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