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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.71, 5,723.40 and 2,730.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.71, 5,723.40 and 2,730.57 is: 3,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.71 : 5,723.40 = 2,730.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.71/5,723.40 = 2,730.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.71x = 5,723.40 × 2,730.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.71x = 15,628,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,144.34/4,148.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.99

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