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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.48, 5,716.49 and 2,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.48, 5,716.49 and 2,254.10 is: 3,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.48 : 5,716.49 = 2,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.48/5,716.49 = 2,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.48x = 5,716.49 × 2,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.48x = 12,885,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,500.26/4,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.58

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