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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.94, 5,721.38 and 2,257.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.94, 5,721.38 and 2,257.47 is: 3,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.94 : 5,721.38 = 2,257.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.94/5,721.38 = 2,257.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.94x = 5,721.38 × 2,257.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.94x = 12,915,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,832.42/4,145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.30

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