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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.15, 5,715.75 and 2,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.15, 5,715.75 and 2,548.90 is: 3,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.15 : 5,715.75 = 2,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.15/5,715.75 = 2,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.15x = 5,715.75 × 2,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.15x = 14,568,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,877.54/4,142.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.22

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