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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.19, 5,747.91 and 2,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.19, 5,747.91 and 2,276.74 is: 3,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.19 : 5,747.91 = 2,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.19/5,747.91 = 2,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.19x = 5,747.91 × 2,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.19x = 13,086,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,467.87/4,165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.87

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