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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.27, 5,719.43 and 2,653.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.27, 5,719.43 and 2,653.73 is: 3,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.27 : 5,719.43 = 2,653.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.27/5,719.43 = 2,653.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.27x = 5,719.43 × 2,653.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.27x = 15,177,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,809.71/4,148.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.83

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