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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.34, 5,719.06 and 2,817.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.34, 5,719.06 and 2,817.74 is: 3,886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.34 : 5,719.06 = 2,817.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.34/5,719.06 = 2,817.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.34x = 5,719.06 × 2,817.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.34x = 16,114,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,824.12/4,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.52

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