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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.24, 5,721.92 and 2,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.24, 5,721.92 and 2,257.93 is: 3,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.24 : 5,721.92 = 2,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.24/5,721.92 = 2,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.24x = 5,721.92 × 2,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.24x = 12,919,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,699.16/4,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.00

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