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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.74, 5,727.43 and 3,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.74, 5,727.43 and 3,202.48 is: 4,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.74 : 5,727.43 = 3,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.74/5,727.43 = 3,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.74x = 5,727.43 × 3,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.74x = 18,341,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,341,980.03/4,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.10

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