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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.57, 5,722.27 and 2,283.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.57, 5,722.27 and 2,283.57 is: 3,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.57 : 5,722.27 = 2,283.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.57/5,722.27 = 2,283.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.57x = 5,722.27 × 2,283.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.57x = 13,067,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,204.10/4,146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.33

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