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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.80, 5,747.33 and 2,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.80, 5,747.33 and 2,276.39 is: 3,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.80 : 5,747.33 = 2,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.80/5,747.33 = 2,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.80x = 5,747.33 × 2,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.80x = 13,083,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,124.42/4,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.36

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