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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.48, 5,716.68 and 2,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.48, 5,716.68 and 2,279.52 is: 3,145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.48 : 5,716.68 = 2,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.48/5,716.68 = 2,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.48x = 5,716.68 × 2,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.48x = 13,031,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,286.39/4,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.77

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