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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.44, 5,746.83 and 2,275.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.44, 5,746.83 and 2,275.97 is: 3,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.44 : 5,746.83 = 2,275.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.44/5,746.83 = 2,275.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.44x = 5,746.83 × 2,275.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.44x = 13,079,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,583.94/4,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.78

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