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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.12, 5,721.63 and 2,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.12, 5,721.63 and 2,283.12 is: 3,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.12 : 5,721.63 = 2,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.12/5,721.63 = 2,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.12x = 5,721.63 × 2,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.12x = 13,063,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,167.89/4,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.70

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