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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.75, 5,718.47 and 2,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.75, 5,718.47 and 2,280.75 is: 3,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.75 : 5,718.47 = 2,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.75/5,718.47 = 2,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.75x = 5,718.47 × 2,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.75x = 13,042,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,389.05/4,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.48

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