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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.12, 5,717.60 and 2,254.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.12, 5,717.60 and 2,254.83 is: 3,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.12 : 5,717.60 = 2,254.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.12/5,717.60 = 2,254.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.12x = 5,717.60 × 2,254.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.12x = 12,892,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,204.73/4,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.71

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