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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.60, 5,747.16 and 2,276.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.60, 5,747.16 and 2,276.17 is: 3,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.60 : 5,747.16 = 2,276.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.60/5,747.16 = 2,276.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.60x = 5,747.16 × 2,276.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.60x = 13,081,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,513.18/4,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.12

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