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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.80, 5,722.48 and 2,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.80, 5,722.48 and 2,283.76 is: 3,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.80 : 5,722.48 = 2,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.80/5,722.48 = 2,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.80x = 5,722.48 × 2,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.80x = 13,068,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,770.92/4,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.53

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