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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.23, 5,721.79 and 2,283.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.23, 5,721.79 and 2,283.23 is: 3,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.23 : 5,721.79 = 2,283.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.23/5,721.79 = 2,283.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.23x = 5,721.79 × 2,283.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.23x = 13,064,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,139.68/4,146.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.85

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