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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.30, 5,725.84 and 2,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.30, 5,725.84 and 2,733.02 is: 3,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.30 : 5,725.84 = 2,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.30/5,725.84 = 2,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.30x = 5,725.84 × 2,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.30x = 15,648,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648,835.24/4,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.35

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