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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.48, 5,725.04 and 2,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.48, 5,725.04 and 2,285.52 is: 3,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.48 : 5,725.04 = 2,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.48/5,725.04 = 2,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.48x = 5,725.04 × 2,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.48x = 13,084,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,693.42/4,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.09

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