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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.94, 5,722.80 and 2,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.94, 5,722.80 and 2,283.94 is: 3,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.94 : 5,722.80 = 2,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.94/5,722.80 = 2,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.94x = 5,722.80 × 2,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.94x = 13,070,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,531.83/4,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.85

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