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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.21, 5,722.29 and 2,730.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.21, 5,722.29 and 2,730.41 is: 3,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.21 : 5,722.29 = 2,730.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.21/5,722.29 = 2,730.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.21x = 5,722.29 × 2,730.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.21x = 15,624,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,212.14/4,148.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.50

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