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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.70, 5,719.66 and 2,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.70, 5,719.66 and 2,281.70 is: 3,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.70 : 5,719.66 = 2,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.70/5,719.66 = 2,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.70x = 5,719.66 × 2,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.70x = 13,050,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,548.22/4,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.73

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