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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.67, 5,721.43 and 3,095.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.67, 5,721.43 and 3,095.91 is: 4,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.67 : 5,721.43 = 3,095.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.67/5,721.43 = 3,095.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.67x = 5,721.43 × 3,095.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.67x = 17,713,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,054.39/4,145.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.66

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