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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.10, 5,718.60 and 2,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.10, 5,718.60 and 2,375.46 is: 3,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.10 : 5,718.60 = 2,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.10/5,718.60 = 2,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.10x = 5,718.60 × 2,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.10x = 13,584,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,305.56/4,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.99

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