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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.14, 5,716.56 and 2,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.14, 5,716.56 and 2,967.16 is: 4,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.14 : 5,716.56 = 2,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.14/5,716.56 = 2,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.14x = 5,716.56 × 2,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.14x = 16,961,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,948.17/4,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.05

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