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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.45, 5,727.72 and 3,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.45, 5,727.72 and 3,851.22 is: 5,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.45 : 5,727.72 = 3,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.45/5,727.72 = 3,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.45x = 5,727.72 × 3,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.45x = 22,058,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,058,709.82/4,146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.90

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