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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.50, 5,722.17 and 2,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.50, 5,722.17 and 2,283.62 is: 3,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.50 : 5,722.17 = 2,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.50/5,722.17 = 2,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.50x = 5,722.17 × 2,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.50x = 13,067,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,261.86/4,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.40

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