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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.46, 5,714.28 and 3,023.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.46, 5,714.28 and 3,023.01 is: 4,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.46 : 5,714.28 = 3,023.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.46/5,714.28 = 3,023.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.46x = 5,714.28 × 3,023.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.46x = 17,274,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,325.58/4,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.07

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