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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.73, 5,755.40 and 2,282.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.73, 5,755.40 and 2,282.35 is: 3,149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.73 : 5,755.40 = 2,282.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.73/5,755.40 = 2,282.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.73x = 5,755.40 × 2,282.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.73x = 13,135,837.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,837.19/4,170.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.53

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