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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.75, 5,722.52 and 2,283.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.75, 5,722.52 and 2,283.75 is: 3,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.75 : 5,722.52 = 2,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.75/5,722.52 = 2,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.75x = 5,722.52 × 2,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.75x = 13,068,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,793.63/4,146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.58

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