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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.48, 5,726.42 and 2,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.48, 5,726.42 and 2,286.52 is: 3,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.48 : 5,726.42 = 2,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.48/5,726.42 = 2,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.48x = 5,726.42 × 2,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.48x = 13,093,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,573.86/4,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.47

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