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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.51, 5,722.29 and 3,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.51, 5,722.29 and 3,151.59 is: 4,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.51 : 5,722.29 = 3,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.51/5,722.29 = 3,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.51x = 5,722.29 × 3,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.51x = 18,034,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034,311.94/4,148.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.18

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