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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.39, 5,722.38 and 2,553.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.39, 5,722.38 and 2,553.39 is: 3,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.39 : 5,722.38 = 2,553.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.39/5,722.38 = 2,553.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.39x = 5,722.38 × 2,553.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.39x = 14,611,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,467.87/4,146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.90

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