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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.33, 5,716.53 and 2,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.33, 5,716.53 and 2,253.93 is: 3,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.33 : 5,716.53 = 2,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.33/5,716.53 = 2,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.33x = 5,716.53 × 2,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.33x = 12,884,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,658.46/4,142.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.49

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