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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.57, 5,732.31 and 3,316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.57, 5,732.31 and 3,316.14 is: 4,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.57 : 5,732.31 = 3,316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.57/5,732.31 = 3,316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.57x = 5,732.31 × 3,316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.57x = 19,009,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,142.48/4,148.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.10

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