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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.63, 5,718.21 and 2,280.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.63, 5,718.21 and 2,280.63 is: 3,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.63 : 5,718.21 = 2,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.63/5,718.21 = 2,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.63x = 5,718.21 × 2,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.63x = 13,041,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,121.27/4,143.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.27

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